What is csf high school

Last day to submit your CSF application will be Friday February 11, 2022. You will be using grades from semester one of this current school year (2021-2022).

Click on the link below to complete your application. 

CSF Application Form

The California Scholarship Federation (CSF), 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. 

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HOW TO QUALIFY FOR CSF MEMBERSHIP AND GRADUATE IN GOLD:

A. 

1. You must earn a minimum of (10) points every semester. You must apply every semester.
2. You must use no more than (5) courses to qualify (see provided course list for more info)
3. No CSF points are granted for physical education, courses taken in lieu of physical education, subjects repeated to improve a grade, office practice, lab assistant, and courses taken on a pass/fail basis.
4. CSF points are granted as follows: A = (3) CSF points, B=(1) CSF point, C=(0) CSF points. A (D) or (F) in any course disqualifies you from membership. One additional point is given for a grade of (A) or (B) in an AP, IB, or Honors course, up to a maximum of two such points per semester.

B. 

1. Semester membership is based on work done in the previous semester. 
2. You must reapply each semester.
3. To receive Life (Sealbearer) Membership and graduate in GOLD you must have a minimum of (4) eligible semesters (one of which must be from senior year) beginning with the second semester of 10th grade.

APPLICATIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE BEGINNING OF EVERY SEMESTER

SERVICE HOURS:

Community service is not required but strongly recommended.

SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES:

1. On Campus- campus clean ups, leadership position in CSF, tutoring, etc. (may not count hours used for service if being counted for the service requirement of another on campus club/class)
2. Local Hospitals
3. Homeless shelters
4. Church
5. Etc. (If you are not sure if your service qualifies check with the Advisers).

CLICK HERE TO SEE APPROVED COURSE LIST FOR 2021-2022

Advisor Contact Information:

Dianna Aguirre

https://daguirre-ehs.youcanbook.me 

661-946-3800 ext. 1022

Welcome to the California Scholarship Federation.

Join your CSF Google Classroom by using the corresponding code below:

Class of 2023: iubu6ih Class of 2024: zdwzhwd Class of 2025: moccip2

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What is CSF? 

In a nutshell, the California Scholarship Federation (CSF) is a nonprofit state organization whose mission is to recognize and encourage academic achievement and community service among middle and high school students in California. Essentially, it is an honor society, of which Knight High School is proud to host a chapter. The goals of Knight CSF are to foster the recognition, motivation and education of academically talented students, and to promote the ideal of service to their communities. Membership is voluntary (not automatic) and subject to an application process at the beginning of each semester in order to verify academic standing. 

There are two types of members in CSF.   

INACTIVE MEMBERS:  Eligible students become members by submitting applications based on  their semester report card grades EACH semester.  They complete the required paperwork in 

order to qualify to graduate in gold, but do not participate in CSF beyond that. 

ACTIVE MEMBERS:  In addition to submitting required paperwork to qualify to graduate in gold,  these students regularly attend and participate in CSF club activities, which revolve around 

community service. 

For more information, please visit the Knight CSF website. 

The California Scholarship Federation (CSF) is a state-wide organization to honor outstanding high school students. Currently over 1,000 high schools throughout the state have a CSF chapter. The goals of CSF are to foster the recognition, motivation and education of academically talented students, and to promote the ideal of service to their communities. Membership is voluntary and subject to an application process at the beginning of each semester in order to verify academic standing. The cost is three dollars per semester. CSF members typically earn three or more A’s in their academic courses per semester. Students are disqualified for any grade below a C in any subject or for a U in citizenship. Students must qualify a minimum of four semesters between their sophomore and senior year to receive life membership. CSF life members are recognized in several tangible ways. An embossed seal is placed on both the diploma as well as the permanent transcript. Each member will receive a certificate of life membership as well as a CSF lamp membership pin. Furthermore, qualifying life members have the honor of wearing the gold robe at their graduation ceremony.

In addition to these honors, colleges and universities throughout the nation award scholarships to CSF life members.

See Mrs. Powell in The Counseling Office for the Application for California Scholarship Federation.

• complete the application
• $5 cash dues payable at the student store during break or lunch, or at the accountant's office before or after school
• staple the receipt, application and unofficial transcript (You need to print this out from PowerSchool. Please do not go to any office to have it printed out for you.) and return the completed packet to Mrs. Powell in the Counseling Office
• Registration Renewal for all CSF members will take place in January 2022.
• CSF Course List

About CSF

The California Scholarship Federation (CSF) is a highly prestigious and widely recognized honor society for California scholars. When students list their membership on college and scholarship applications it indicates that they are serious students and are dedicated to achievement. Getting into college is so competitive these days that everything students can do to make themselves stand out is valuable. Eligibility is determined at the end of each semester of high school.

If students earn membership for at least four of their last six semesters (one semester must be in their senior year), they are considered "Life Members" and they have the honor of wearing a white cap and gown at graduation. If students earn CSF membership for all eight semesters of high school, they will have the honor of wearing a special gold stole with their white cap and gown at graduation. These designations will also be listed in the program handed out at graduation, on their transcripts, and on their diplomas.

To be a member of CSF, students not only need to qualify, but they also need to join CSF by completing an application form and contributing each semester that they qualify. The contributions are $10.00 per semester and are collected in September and January for the prior semester. In January we collect for the fall semester and in September we collect for the spring semester. Summer school grades and grades earned in the 8th grade are not included. The contributions collected are used to pay for the chapter dues to the CSF organization, to fund a dinner for the seniors who have earned "100%" and "Life" status, and for scholarships that are given exclusively to selected seniors who are CSF members.