CSF (California Scholarship Federation)
Who We Are
The California Scholarship Federation, Inc. is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to recognize and encourage academic achievement and community service among middle and high school students in California. There are approximately 1500 chapters in middle school and high schools throughout the state, and each chapter is comprised of students members who meet eligibility requirements.LIFE MEMBERSHIP--Life Membership can be achieved by seniors who have been members for four of the last six semesters of high school (One(1) must be during senior year using senior year transcripts).
- In order to become active members of CSF, students must submit their application at the beginning of each semester (due during the first 3 weeks of the semester) and pay the $5 dues. Those who fail to submit an application AND pay their dues will not receive credit for that semester. No exceptions will be made.
- A Note to Freshmen: According to CSF bylaws, 9th graders are considered “junior/associate members,” meaning that they are still “active” members of CSF, but their semesters do NOT count toward Life or 100% member status upon graduation.
CSF Membership Requirements:
To qualify for CSF membership EACH semester, students must follow these guidelines:
- You must earn a minimum of 10 points from last semester's grades.
- The first 4 points must be from LIST I
- The first 7 points must be from LISTS I and II.
- The remaining points may come from any LIST (I, II or III).
- You must use no more than 5 courses to qualify.
**No CSF points are given for physical education, courses taken in lieu of physical education, subjects repeated to improve a grade, courses involving clerking and office/teaching assistant, and courses taken on a pass/fail basis.
CSF points are granted as follows:
- grade of A = 3 CSF points
- grade of B = 1 CSF point
**One additional point shall be granted for a grade of A or B in an AP, IB, or Honors course, up to a maximum of two such points per semester.
**grade of C = 0 CSF points
**grade of D or F in any course, even in one you cannot use to qualify, disqualifies you from membership at this time.
**grade of C = 0 CSF points
**grade of D or F in any course, even in one you cannot use to qualify, disqualifies you from membership at this time.
Also Remember...
- Semester membership is based on work done in the previous semester-You must reapply each semester that you qualify.
- Courses taken during Summer School cannot be used to qualify
- College courses can be used for qualifying purposes
- Membership dues are $5 each semester
- Transcripts must be uploaded along with the application and may not be screenshots.