NC Driving Privilege Help?

I am 16 and have a Limited Learners Permit. I have to wait a year before getting the privilege to drive by myself in the daytime. This I know. I have been attending college for a year now and have had to rely on others' transportation to get there. Recently the state was granted custody of me and I currently live further away from school than I used to. This semester I would have to find transportation again and rely on someone else. I am having trouble finding anyone willing to go out of their way to come pick me up due to outrageous gas prices. So I was wondering if there was requirements, whether it be classes or emancipation, that I can do to get independent driving privileges, I don't care how supervised or strict it turns out, I just need to drive myself to school. Normally I would have those privileges next March. Any help is appreciated.