Why don't you start an account with Paypal and see if anyone will donate a little green towards your education. Others have done it, can't hurt to try. You'll probably have a better chance of some green flashing your boobs here than at a bank.
That doesn't looks like my version of boredom at all! Suck about the money, I had the same problem last quarter only it was for 12,000 because I lost my financial aid for a quarter. I needed to pay it by Monday and just paid it off yesterday after a lot of overtime and a loan from my brother and uncle.