[Ginger]

If I was in your situation, I would use the remaining funds from grants to buy a cheap but solid car, live in it until I could find a job (work study at your college maybe?), and possibly round some roommates together when you save enough for a place to rent. You can live in your car as long as you are safe about it. Tinted windows would be a plus. You can get a membership at a 24-hour fitness place for about $45/month depending where you are and shower there. I think some of them might have wi-fi access. You could do your laundry at a laundry mat.