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California Scholarship Federation

    • Fall 2024 CSF Applications ~ 20-31 January
    • CSF Application Notices ~ by 7 February
    • CSF Dues for Fall 2024 ($10) ~ online and finance office ~ 10-21 February.
    • Follow the link to fill out the application in Google Forms - you must be signed in to your school account.
    • Use the Course List from 2024-2025 to check your grades. (Course List)
    • Spring 2025 Membership is based on grades from the Fall 2024 semester and will open 20-31 January for grades 9-10-11-12. (Application)
    •  Fall 2024 Membership Dues ($10) for full membership are due by 21 February.
    • The Fall 2025 Membership based on Spring 2025 grades will be open in August/September.
    • Join us on Minga at SMHS CSF for notifications and more information.

    1. Students must earn a minimum of 10 points from the 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, III).
    1. Students must use no more than 5 courses to qualify.
    2. 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 assisting, and courses taken on a pass/fail basis.        
    3. CSF Points are granted as follows
    • Grade of A = 3 CSF points
    • Grade of B = 1 CSF point
    • Grade of C = 0 CSF points
    • Grade of D or F in any course disqualifies you from membership
    • One additional point shall be granted for a grade of A or B in an AP or Honors course, up to a maximum of two such points per semester.

    1. Semester membership is based on work done in the previous semester.
    2. Students must reapply each semester, prior to the application deadline.
    3. Students must pay dues to be a eligible for scholarships and vote in elections.
    4. Freshmen may not apply until the Spring of their Freshmen year.
    5. Courses used for PE do not count toward membership.