That was a huge figure at the time, and many colleges and universities fought to obtain overseas students. The revenue they generated was used to put up new dormitories and classroom buildings and also helped to pay many professors 'salaries.
這在當時是一筆天大的數目，許多大學競相爭取僑生，一些宿舍、教室大樓都是那時靠這筆經費建起來的，教授薪資也取自美援。