CSF Membership Prerequisites
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The California Scholarship Federation requires that a student earn 10 points in the previous semester to become a member. The regulations are as follows:

  1. An "A" grade is equal to 3 points and a "B" grade is equal to 1 point. However, a "B" grade in Advanced Placement (AP) and Honors (H) classes is equal to 2 points. No extra points for an "A" grade in AP or H classes.
  2. You must earn a minimum of 10 points from last semester's grades.
    a.) The first 4 points must be from List I (unless you are a senior applying for membership in February or June).
    b.) The first 7 points (including the 4 points described in section "a") must be from Lists I and II.
    c.) The remaining points may come from any List (I, II, or III). PE courses, subjects repeated to improve a grade, and office/teacher assisting will not be given any CSF points.
  3. A minimum of three subjects from List I and II must be take to qualify. Two of these subjects MUST be from List I, and ONE subject may be from List II. Seniors in February-June semesters may use three courses from List II to qualify.
  4. Summer school courses apply only to reach the minimum of three subjects in List I and II.
  5. Only 5 classes can be used to acquire the necessary 10 points.
  6. A "D" or "F" grade in any subject DISQUALIFIES A STUDENT from CSF for that semester.
  7. A student who received a poor evaluation in citizenship (cheating, cutting, tardies, etc.) may be precluded from semester membership. This action may affect Life Membership.

 

List I List II
U.S. History
American Government
World History
Economics

Language Arts 3 (one year)
Language Arts 3 (ESL)
English 1, 2, 3, 4
English 1A, 2A, 3H, 4H
Journalism
Advanced Speech
French 1, 2, 3, 4
Spanish 1, 2, 3, 4
Composition & Literature

Algebra 1
Geometry
Algebra 2
Math Analysis
Calculus AB (AP)

Introductory Science
Biology
Advanced Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Physiology

Accounting
Word Processing
Computer Applications
Advanced Computer Applications

Guitar 2-4
Piano 2-4
Choir 2-4
Orchestra 2-4
Advanced Band 2-4
Electronic Music 2-4

Drawing & Painting
Architectural Drawing 2-4
Yearbook 2-4

List III: Any other courses not listed in List I or List II.