California Scholarship Federation (CSF)
California Scholarship Foundation, or CSF, is a state-wide organization that recognizes students who have displayed high standards of scholarship, service, and citizenship. It is expected that such participation in CSF should exemplify the CSF motto of “Scholarship for Service.”
Requirements
CSF membership is determined by a formula that is calculated using a student's classes and respective grades from the previous semester. Students will gain membership in CSF if they apply and have earned 10 CSF points per semester. Points are earned on grades from the previous semester according to the following scale:
A = 3 CSF points
B = 1 CSF point
C = 0 CSF points
D or F in any course, even if not counted for CSF, disqualifies the student from membership. The club is only open to second semester sophomores, juniors and seniors.
Membership
Eligible students become members by submitting applications each semester based on their previous report card grades. Students may further their involvement by becoming an Active Member in CSF. An active member not only fulfills the academic requirements for CSF membership, but they also participate as either a CSF Peer Tutor or a Teacher's Assistant. Active CSF membership requires a minimum of 5 service hours per semester. Board Member status will be considered for students who complete 12+ hours of Peer-Tutor or TA service through an application process each year in August.
How to Become a CSF Tutor or Teacher Assistant
How to Become a CSF Tutor
Every semester, the CSF Moderator sends out the membership application via email. Applicants must fill out the CSF Membership Application, if they are interested in being an Active Member. Peer Tutors must keep a record of their service and submit by the deadline each semester.
How to Become a CSF Teacher Assistant (TA)
Students can also choose to be an Active Member by signing up to be a teacher's assistant. Applicants must fill out the CSF membership application. The application requires the teacher's approval in order for the form to be accepted. TA's must keep a record of their service and submit by the deadline each semester.
Lifetime Membership
Life Membership can be achieved by seniors who have been members for four out of the five semesters of high school. Life Members are also known as "Sealbearers" (or Gold Sealbearers) and will receive a CSF lamp pin at graduation and a gold seal on their diploma.
SAT & ACT Tutoring Services
Are you interested in prepping for SAT/ACT exams and holding yourself accountable to prepare? Do you want to hear strategies that upperclassmen have used to ace their exams? CSF has launched an SAT/ACT tutoring service to help fellow Lancers prepare for their exams. Group tutoring sessions, presentations with strategies, and one-on-one sessions (dependent upon tutor availability) will help you prepare and stay on track for prepping. Services will resume in the Fall semester.
This is not a professional service, but rather tutoring from Lancers who have taken the SAT or ACT and are interested in sharing and helping you out.
Announcements & Updates
CSF Application for Spring 2024 is now available. Please complete the application with your current grades as this is what your membership will be based upon.
The final deadline to complete the application is Friday, January 19 at 3:00 p.m.
No exceptions will be made for late applications.
Volunteer Opportunities
Need to earn hours to remain an active member? Check out the following ways to serve your community by representing CSF!
Peer Tutoring
Interested in receiving support in a class? Needs some additional help with a concept or a study buddy? Many CSF members serve as Peer Tutors and are ready to assist!
Please complete a Request for a Peer Tutor to be matched! Please allow 72 hours from the time of the request for a CSF Board Member to contact you. Any questions? Contact Mrs. Batres, CSF Moderator!
Moderator
Mrs. Monica Batres
monicabatres@sfhs.com
(650) 968-1213 x268