Alternative payment options for API

Hello everyone! I am new here and currently in college. I want to build some projects for my resume using the OpenAI API, but I am facing significant payment issues. My debit card failed, and I don’t have a credit card. Even when I try using friends’ cards, they are rejected because I cannot make international payments. I am getting very frustrated.

Since I cannot pay for the OpenAI API, what are some alternatives I can use for my resume projects?