This isn't going to help asap, but start building a network now. Meet as many people as possible (both in CS as well as related fields), then use Twitter/Linked

This isn't going to help asap, but start building a network now. Meet as many people as possible (both in CS as well as related fields), then use Twitter/LinkedIn and other social media tools to keep in touch with these contacts. When you're bored and looking for a quick project to make money, you can leverage this network you've built to find projects quickly. There are also a slew of websites for freelancers that might be more targeted than Craigslist for what you need. Try searching for these services (can't remember what they are off the top of my head, sorry).