The president of any state college may, under regulations approved by the board of trustees, provide work in or about such college for any student or students who demonstrate financial need. The value of such work as determined by the president under the aforementioned regulations shall be credited toward the payment in part or in whole of any one or combination of the following charges for such student or students: tuition, room and board; provided that the number of students aided under the provisions of this section shall not exceed 25% of the number of the full-time students of such college.
N.J.S. § 18A:64-17