YSK: If you get a refund check from college, it's not "getting paid to go to college". It probably* means you took more in loans then your bill actually is and the school is "refunding" the difference.
from /r/YouShouldKnow
YSK：如果你收到大学的退款支票，这不是 "拿钱去上大学"。它可能*意味着你的贷款比你的账单实际要多，学校正在 "退还 "差额。