California Scholarship Federation (CSF)

The California Scholarship Federation (CSF) emphasizes high standards of service, scholarship, and citizenship for California high school students. CSF encourages service to the school and community while fostering pride in scholastic achievement. Qualifying for membership is on a semester basis following a point system that requires A's and B's in the most difficult classes.

 

To become a lifetime member (Seal bearer) students must have qualified for four semesters during their last three years of high school, including one semester in their senior year. At graduation, lifetime members receive a special gold seal on their diploma, a certificate, and a gold stole to be worn at the ceremony.

 

All eligible sophomores (second semester only), juniors and seniors are invited to apply via Canvas during the first few weeks of each semester by their counselor. Students must apply EACH semester. As part of the application process, students must:

• Have a GPA of 3.5 or higher (Academic Weighted, 10th-12th)

• Be in good standing with the Deans

• Pay their non-refundable $5 application fee/membership dues

 

To be accepted, students must:

• Have returned a COMPLETED application by the established deadline

• Have enough CSF points to qualify (10 points per semester):

∞ AP/Honors A = 4 pts., A = 3 pts., AP/Honors B = 2 pts., B = 1 point

∞ Four of the points MUST be from List I.

∞ Three of the points MAY be from List I or List II.

∞ Three remaining points MAY be from List I, II, or III.

∞ Pass/fail or repeated course grades are not acceptable.

∞ Any D or F disqualifies a student for the entire semester.

• Have maintained a GPA of 3.5 or higher (Academic Weighted, 10th-12th)

• Remained in good standing with the Deans

 

For more information, please contact Ms. Sara Domian (CSF Advisor), your student’s counselor, or visit the CSF website at http://www.csf-cjsf.org.