This is based on speculation, but if he might be able to change his lifestyle and free up some cash. Learn how to live cheap.
Stop spending money at bars.
Don’t go out to eat.
Stop buying useless shit, ie Car mods.
Stop the $4 starbucks trips.
I know it sounds bad, but if you really cut down your spending you can save a lot or in your friends case pay off a lot.
Maybe he can pick up a second job, I mean he is not in that much debt. But I also dont know what his living expenses are