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ADVISOR

Alexis Morgan

 

MEETING DATES

Fall 2024 Important Dates

Informational Meeting for Soph, Junior, Senior MEMBERS: Thursday, September 5, 2024 during lunch LA 313

$5.00 Dues & Application Due Date: September 27, 2024 

Community Service Hours Due Date: December 6, 2024 in room LA313

 

COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS:

  • All members are required to complete five hours of community service between September-December 2024.  Your community service hours are due by December 6, 2024 to LA 313

 

PARENTS: PLEASE DO NOT COMPLETE YOUR STUDENT'S APPLICATION! 

Students will be required to complete several forms throughout their educational and professional career. Please allow them to attempt this process themselves and do not deprive them of this learning opportunity. If they are having trouble they may attend my advisory for direct assistance.  Keeping track of meetings and deadlines is also an invaluable lesson for students to practice. 

There is enrollment each semester and all are welcome to attend to get more information to see if they qualify. Don't miss a chance to be a part of CSF a tradition at San Rafael High School since 1924!

 

 

CALIFORNIA SCHOLARSHIP FEDERATION

CSF APPLICATIONS FOR Fall 2024: DUE September 27, 2024

Informational meeting is Thursday, September 5, 2024 during lunch in LA313.

Members- please complete your application using your Spring 2024 grades, submit your $5.00 dues, and complete your community service hours by 12/6 If you have any questions please email Mrs. Morgan or get an Advisory pass. 

Fall 2024 MEMBERSHIP-->CSF Application:

 

GRADE REQUIREMENTS:

  • 10pts required for applications
    • A's = 3 pts
    • B's=1 pts
    • C's= 0pts
    • D/F= ineligible to apply for CSF

STATE DUES:

  • There is a $5.00 fee for your membership dues. This should be paid at the Student Store. You will be asked to submit a receipt on the application form. 

 

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The California Scholarship Federation is one of the oldest Honor Societies at the high school level. C.S.F., founded in 1921, emphasizes high standards of scholarship and community service for California high school students. 

Membership is based on a grade and point system for each semester, with enrollment commencing each term. Grading and point scale is listed on the application, along with approved courses to determine eligibility. 

  • Only 5 courses may be used for application (please reference the course list in the file cabinet)
  • Each A is worth 3 points
  • Each B is worth 1 point
  • Each C or Credit is worth 0 points
  • D’s or F’s render candidate ineligible 
  • Non-academic subjects such as P.E. and Teacher’s Assistant are not eligible for application.
  • Each student must have a minimum of 10 points to qualify. 
  • Freshmen are not eligible for membership until the second semester of their Freshmen year.
  • Members must also complete at least five hours of community service each semester

Please view the application for more information. Enrollment is advertised and open at the beginning of each semester in the bulletin.

 

 

CSF IMPORTANT FORMS & LINKS

CSF Informational Meeting PPT Fall 2024

CSF Dues Payment Link

CSF FALL 2024 Application

CSF Community Service Handout

CSF Bylaws (PDF)

SRHS CSF Membership List

Course Listings for 2024-25 School Year 

 

Benefits

C.S.F. provided numerous benefits. Members are working with students who have similar interests and participate in club and volunteer activities that give back to the San Rafael community. They will be a part of 100 year old, respected, non-profit organization, which is older than the National Honor Society and the Southern Academic Fraternities. College admissions officers note a student’s membership in C.S.F. Students who maintain membership for a minimum of four terms in the last three years of high school (one of which must be using grades from their SENIOR year) are awarded Life Time Membership.

*****In order to receive graduation honors you must do the following*****

LIFE MEMBERSHIP = FOUR semesters of membership, including Senior year NOT including Freshmen year.

Honor Cord

Recognition at Graduation

LIFE MEMBERSHIP 100%= SIX semesters of membership, including Senior year NOT including Freshmen year.

Honor Cord

Recognition at Graduation

CONTACT

 If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the C.S.F. Advisor Mrs. Morgan