What is CSF?
The California Scholarship Federation (CSF) is a statewide nonprofit organization whose mission is to recognize and encourage academic achievement and community service among students in California. Membership is based on report card grades and for one semester. CSF awards the Seymour Scholarship each year to especially high-achieving students around the state. Lifetime CSF members must be nominated by early February to be considered.
About CSF
Tam High's chapter of CSF is a student-run club that recognizes and encourages excellence in service, leadership, and academics. As a club, students are expected to attend periodic meetings (listed on website homepage).
Meetings will cover:
If you have any questions, students may email officers if they have any questions. NO PARENT EMAILS!
About CSF
Tam High's chapter of CSF is a student-run club that recognizes and encourages excellence in service, leadership, and academics. As a club, students are expected to attend periodic meetings (listed on website homepage).
Meetings will cover:
- Application dates and processes
- Community service opportunities
- Scholarship and Leadership opportunities
If you have any questions, students may email officers if they have any questions. NO PARENT EMAILS!
Application Requirements
- Name, student ID, phone number, home address
- The grade (9, 10, 11, 12) you are in at the time of submission
- A total of at least 10 points must be achieved from academic classes. Points are awarded as follows: "A" = 3, "B" = 1, "C" = 0
- D's or F's disqualify one from membership for that semester
- For up to two classes, students may receive an additional point for an honors or AP course
- There are three lists of valid classes with minimum requirements per. Refer to the current CSF course list (linked at the top) to complete the application
- Students must attach a printout of the prior semester's grades from Synergy (under the course history tab; the transcript does not have to be officialized).
A new application must be completed and submitted each semester for any type of membership. STUDENTS, not adults, should complete and submit applications.
Tips & Common Errors
- Any additional points over 10 do not matter. They will not count against you, but give more work to the officers
- You do not need points in all three lists as long as you have fulfilled the minimum column requirements
- Too many courses used - 5 courses total
- Too many AP/Honors points used - only 2 AP/Honors classes will give an extra point; the rest will act like normal classes
- Not enough points from list I or lists I & II - 4 minimum from list I, 7 minimum from lists I & II combined
Membership Types
Associate9th grade students selected for membership in spring
10th grade students selected for membership in the fall Semesters as an associate do not count toward four semesters needed for lifetime membership Vertical Divider
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Member
Beginning second semester of 10th grade, students who do not attend CSF club meetings or participate in community service are members of CSF
Semesters as a member do count toward lifetime membership |
Active Member
Beginning second semester of 10th grade, students who attend CSF club meetings and participate in community service are active members of CSF
Eligible to apply for special awards; semesters as an active member do count toward lifetime membership Vertical Divider
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Lifetime Member
A student who has achieved four semesters of Member/Active Member (out of the last six semesters of high school), one semester of which must be from Spring Semester senior year (February) or Final Semester senior year (June)
Students receive special recognition at graduation with a red honor cord
Students receive special recognition at graduation with a red honor cord
