California Code, Education Code - EDC § 69800.2

(a) Before certifying a borrower's eligibility for a private student loan, a public, private, or independent postsecondary educational institution shall provide to the student information concerning all unused state and federal financial assistance, including unused federal student loan moneys available to that student.

(b) An institution that does not participate in federal student loan programs shall inform students that the institution does not participate in federal loan programs and that students may be eligible for federal loans at a participating institution.  The institution shall provide the student with information regarding the Cal Grants Web link on the California Student Aid Commission's Internet Web site and the Federal Student Aid Web link on the United States Department of Education's Internet Web site.