While in high school, I held a job only in the summer time. The cash I made lasted me one full year until the next summer.(including money back from taxes)
I've averaged about $3k just working from June to August... its easy! I get to yell at little kids, learn valuable life skills, and get a sweet tan (I'm white as a ghost the rest of the year in WI).
A friggin job isn't that hard. Hell, even mooching a dollar here and there from your friends/family/random strangers will pay the bill for AH.