CA Educ Code Section 69507.5

(a)

Except as provided in subdivision (b), no student shall receive a grant or fellowship administered by the Student Aid Commission if he or she has previously defaulted on any student loan, or has failed to repay a federal or state student grant where required to do so.

(b)

If a student has made satisfactory arrangements to repay a default on a previous student loan, or to repay grant funds where required to do so, the student may be eligible to receive a grant or fellowship administered by the Student Aid Commission.