<prompt> Human: I received a 300 check from my community college and all it says under the description is refund. The only money I spent at the college was buying books and it only cost 90 with the book credit they gave me. So I didnt spend any of my own money. I didnt have to pay for college at all so I didnt take any loans out. What do I do with this money? Will it just cause me to pay more money later if I use it now?  <response>: It sounds like you got grants in excess of what tuition costs. The remainder gets refunded to you as cash. Your school website probably has a spot to check your financial balance. That should reveal where the excess money came from. Good luck! 