yes and no.. you can cash it.. but it is the responsibility of the depositing bank to make sure that the $$ is deposited to the desired person even if the name is different on the check... you should check with your school's accouting dept, and find if it is returned or deposited. if it is then, then they'll know what bank, then it is the bank's tauko dukhai to find who deposited.. the bank is liable to return the $$ to you, if it was in your name.