Don't know about the OP's brother, but when I once worked a 40 week in the morning (6am - 3pm/unpaid breaks and one paid lunch) and a 35hr a week job (4pm - 11pm) at night. I was 20 and was still living at home, had to leave college temp in order to help my parents pay the property tax so we wouldn't lose the home. It sucks, but is do-oable.