Cal. Educ. Code § 89256

Each high school or community college in this state may nominate to the trustees students it deems deserving of the grants made available under this article. The trustees shall compile a list of students so nominated from which it may select students for grants in accordance with standards set by the trustees pursuant to this article. The Veterans Administration, any state agency, or educational agency designated by the trustees, or any president of a California State University may nominate persons whom they deem eligible for the grants.