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.
* Default = 270 days late/missed payment on a federal loan and typically 90 days late/missed payment on a private loan (contact your lender for exact definition of default). Up-front forgiveness cancels part of your student loan debt for each year of service, as it occurs. Even if you donât complete the number of years of service to earn the entire forgiveness benefit, you would still earn some student loan forgiveness for the time you served.