The department, insofar as funds permit, may provide:
(a) For the payment of tuition and other fees.
(b) For the monthly payment of an allowance for books, supplies and living expenses of the student. Qualified applicants may claim their first monthly allowance upon completion of school registration and the department is authorized to establish a revolving fund if necessary to expedite payment.
(Amended by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1031.)