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If you have family or a friend that you can get 1k from on a short term basis (make sure you pay it back obviously) that's an option.
Alternatively and I don't know Schools First though from what I hear out here in Cali they're a very good CU, you might ask them to reduce the amount down for a somewhat higher interest rate as well.