I am sorry to say this, but in real life... NEVER rely on what other people say when it comes to your own well being. Read the fine print always, if you have questions ask. Even if people told you one thing, the responsibility is on you to understand and make sure you have the correct information. I'm sure the documentation that came with your scholarship application or acceptance clearly defines what requirements you had to follow. That being said, if you want to get anywhere in life, don't play the victim. Take responsibility for your actions and move on.

So You bought the wrong item? put in the time to get another one. Like someone mentioned above, a UAT is not worth losing your one time item restore. Now lets say you accidentally discard a Novus weapon, or something that took an amazingly long time to get... Then use it.