California Scholarship Federation (CSF) is a statewide organization to honor outstanding high school students. As a scholarship society, its focus is rooted in foundations of academic achievement and community service. Students must maintain rigorous eligibility standards each semester in order to qualify for membership. CSF membership is recognized by institutions nationwide as an academic honor. Seniors who meet eligibility requirements for four semesters may qualify for CSF Lifetime Membership, a prestigious academic achievement. For more information, please visit the CSF website.

Application Deadlines (no late applications will be accepted):

During Fall 2019 (Students use Spring 2019 report card to qualify, Freshman are not eligible)

During Spring 2020 (Students use Fall 2019 report card to qualify, Freshman are elligible to apply)

1. Paper applications are available for pick up in Rooms N-17, P-15, and the Yale Office beginning January 21st at lunch or after school (Application is also available online. See below.) 

2. Applications are due January 27-31 at lunch in N-17 or P-15 by 3:00 PM (no late applications - no exceptions). 

Note: This is an application, meaning that simply filling it out doesn’t automatically equal acceptance; students must meet the point requirements determined by CSF bylaws. Once students have met the point requirements, then during an appropriate collection time, students may turn in their $10 donation (cash or check made out to Clovis Unified School District) with their applications to become members for that semester.

Membership Requirements: 

Chapter contribution ($10 each semester); Official transcript or report card (NOT a Zangle printout); Completed application. In order to qualify for CSF membership, students must meet the membership requirements determined by the California Scholarship Federation.

CSF Lifetime Membership (Seniors only):

1. Students must have 4 semesters of membership from Sophomore-Senior year

2. 1 semester must be from your Senior year

3. Total of 45 volunteer hours (Freshman-Senior year)

CSF Life Members will receive: gold CSF cords to wear during graduation, will be recognized during the graduation ceremony, will have a gold CSF Lifetime Member seal on his/her diploma, will have the opportunity to attend the CSF Life/Top 20 Banquet at the end of the year. Awards Banquet for Lifetime Membership will be Monday, April 20, 2020.

Questions? Please see Ms. Wills in P-15 or Ms. Wilson in N-17