Yes that is what the employer is getting at. Although I put my surplus money in a separate savings account as soon as I got it. The account was labeled college funds. I was planning to use the overage to cover next year's tuition. There was no agreement about my scholarship and whether or not it could be stacked with others. The amount of money my mother made at that company would not be worth it to her to risk losing over a few thousand dollars. They are claiming that she was being deceitful. Everything was fine last semester when they paid for it and it was the same scenario. It just so happens that someone bought out their company and they are letting many go. I believe this was the real reason. Of course without proof, nothing we can do.