"You never know what your paychecks are going to be like or how much money you can actually spend to take care of yourself because you don't know much you're going to make the next week," said Warren, who lives with his dad on Chicago's southeast side and helps pay for food and basic household supplies. As a result, he has not been able to keep up with his car's maintenance, and he worries that if he doesn't cover his college expenses by June he won't be able to transfer his credits to a four-year college.