They were going after money they actually had no right to in the first place. They sent my roommate and I each a bill and then 5 months later we were getting calls collection agencies. What happened in this case, as what I would guess is happening in yours, is that the rental agency started with collections agencies.
You'll receive your check once all of your financial aid, including supplemental forms of financing like ParentPLUS Loans, has posted to your account. In most cases, this occurs within 14 days of the start of classes for the semester. However, first-time student borrowers may experience a delay of up to a month after the official beginning of the semester. In all cases, refunds won't be issued for classes dropped after the drop deadline.
Time to Get a Federal Student Loan. With federal student loans, you must first file the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). Depending on when and how the FAFSA is filed, whether it is signed electronically and whether you provide a valid email address, it can take 3 days to 3 weeks for the FAFSA to be processed. After the college financial aid office receives the FAFSA data, it will determine your financial aid eligibility.