CSF at Castaic H.S.
You must apply to CSF every semester!!!!
Advisor: Mrs. Wobrock, Room 522, swobrock@hartdistrict.org
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Fall 2025 Application Deadline: Friday, September 26 at 3 pm. Application Link here.
How Can You Apply for CSF? Online is preferred, but there are also paper applications available in Room 522.
*READ THE QUALIFICATIONS IN THE SECTION BELOW TO SEE IF YOU QUALIFY!!!* (It's a point system-not based on GPA. However, NO D's or F's)
The next deadline to apply is Friday, September 26th at 3 pm.
Interested students need to complete the online application by September 26th at 3 pm or turn in a paper application to Mrs. Wobrock in room 522 by September 26th. Freshmen can apply in the spring semester of their freshman year if they choose. Community service is not mandatory for membership, but is needed if you plan on applying for the CSF scholarships. We will be hosting a Day of Service (campus beautification) this Fall - stay tuned!
When students apply, they must attach a copy of their grade transcript from Spring Semester 2025. Please convert to a PDF when submitting online. You can find your transcripts by logging in to Infinite Campus and looking under "Documents." Please see Mrs. Wobrock in Room 522 or your counselor if you are having trouble locating your transcript.
There are $5 dues. You will pay them at the ASB store either in person or online (online payment for CSF dues can be found in the online store under "Organizations") Only pay the dues once you have received an "ACCEPTED to CSF" email. You cannot be refunded.
SENIORS WILL NEED TO APPLY TO A FINAL "SEMESTER!!!!" (more details to come in January 2026)
Dues do not need to be paid twice by seniors. If you pay at the start of the fall semester, you don't have to pay again in the Spring.
Seniors!!
Seniors!!
To qualify for a cord at graduation you need 4 semesters of membership (spring semester sophomore year to spring semester senior year).
To qualify for a stole at graduation you need 6 semesters of membership (spring semester sophomore year to spring semester senior year).
You MUST take a minimum of four (4) academic classes in order to qualify for CSF for your last semester (Seal Bearers)
Qualifications
Qualifications
A. To qualify for CSF membership this semester, follow these guidelines:
1. You must earn a minimum of 10 points from last semester’s grades.
2. The first 4 points must be from LIST I (unless you are a senior applying for membership in April).
3. The first 7 points (including the four points described in a) must be from LISTS I and II.
4. The remaining points may come from any LIST (I, II, or III).
5. You must use no more than 5 courses to qualify.
6. 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 assistant, and courses taken on a pass/fail basis.
B. CSF points are granted as follows: (This is not like your GPA... it is specific to CSF)
a grade of A = 3 CSF points.
a grade of B = 1 CSF point.
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. College courses do NOT earn honors points.
a grade of C = 0 CSF points.
a grade of D or F in any course, even in one you cannot use to qualify, disqualifies you from membership at this time.
C. Also remember:
Semester membership is based on work done in the previous semester. (NO summer school may be used)
You must reapply each semester.
Freshmen may apply beginning in the spring of their freshman year.
D. Make sure to list the 4 or 5 courses you are using to qualify in the proper locations in the application. Consult the LIST for proper placement. See Mrs. Wobrock for any iCAN or CCR classes you are using to qualify in order to figure out which list they belong on (usually list 2 or 3).
CSF STANDS FOR CALIFORNIA SCHOLARSHIP FEDERATION AND OUR MOTTO IS SCHOLARSHIP WITH SERVICE. SCHOLARSHIP, IN THIS CASE, IS IN REFERENCE TO ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT. CSF HAS A VERY HIGH STANDARD OF ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT. CONGRATULATIONS FOR MEETING IT.
CSF STANDS FOR CALIFORNIA SCHOLARSHIP FEDERATION AND OUR MOTTO IS SCHOLARSHIP WITH SERVICE. SCHOLARSHIP, IN THIS CASE, IS IN REFERENCE TO ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT. CSF HAS A VERY HIGH STANDARD OF ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT. CONGRATULATIONS FOR MEETING IT.
PER THE CSF GUIDELINES: SECTION 13
PER THE CSF GUIDELINES: SECTION 13
SUMMER SCHOOL SHALL NOT BE USED FOR SEMESTER MEMBERSHIP. THIS ALSO APPLIES TO COLLEGE COURSES TAKEN DURING THE SUMMER.
SUMMER SCHOOL SHALL NOT BE USED FOR SEMESTER MEMBERSHIP. THIS ALSO APPLIES TO COLLEGE COURSES TAKEN DURING THE SUMMER.
THE CALIFORNIA SCHOLARSHIP FEDERATION (CSF) EMPHASIZES HIGH STANDARDS OF SERVICE, SCHOLARSHIP, AND CITIZENSHIP FOR CALIFORNIA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. CSF ENCOURAGES SERVICE TO THE SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY WHILE FOSTERING PRIDE IN SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENT.
THE CALIFORNIA SCHOLARSHIP FEDERATION (CSF) EMPHASIZES HIGH STANDARDS OF SERVICE, SCHOLARSHIP, AND CITIZENSHIP FOR CALIFORNIA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. CSF ENCOURAGES SERVICE TO THE SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY WHILE FOSTERING PRIDE IN SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENT.
IN 1916, CHARLES F. SEYMOUR PROPOSED A STATE-WIDE ORGANIZATION TO HONOR OUTSTANDING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. IN 1921, THE CSF BOARD OF DIRECTORS INITIATED A PROGRAM WITH SEVERAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES TO AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS SPECIFICALLY TO CSF LIFE MEMBERS. THE CALIFORNIA JUNIOR SCHOLARSHIP FEDERATION WAS FOUNDED IN 1967 TO HONOR OUTSTANDING JUNIOR HIGH STUDENTS. THE RAPID GROWTH OF CJSF IN RECENT YEARS HAS GREATLY STRENGTHENED CSF AND THE JOINT ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO FOSTER THE RECOGNITION, MOTIVATION, AND EDUCATION OF ACADEMICALLY TALENTED STUDENTS.
IN 1916, CHARLES F. SEYMOUR PROPOSED A STATE-WIDE ORGANIZATION TO HONOR OUTSTANDING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. IN 1921, THE CSF BOARD OF DIRECTORS INITIATED A PROGRAM WITH SEVERAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES TO AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS SPECIFICALLY TO CSF LIFE MEMBERS. THE CALIFORNIA JUNIOR SCHOLARSHIP FEDERATION WAS FOUNDED IN 1967 TO HONOR OUTSTANDING JUNIOR HIGH STUDENTS. THE RAPID GROWTH OF CJSF IN RECENT YEARS HAS GREATLY STRENGTHENED CSF AND THE JOINT ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO FOSTER THE RECOGNITION, MOTIVATION, AND EDUCATION OF ACADEMICALLY TALENTED STUDENTS.
MEMBERSHIP IS BASED ON SCHOLARSHIP AND CITIZENSHIP ONLY. EACH SEMESTER A NEW MEMBERSHIP DRIVE WILL TAKE PLACE WITHIN THE FIRST FOUR WEEKS OF THE SEMESTER. LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP BEGINS THE SPRING SEMESTER OF THE SOPHOMORE YEAR. STUDENTS MUST REAPPLY EACH SEMESTER. FRESHMEN MAY BECOME ASSOCIATE MEMBERS, HOWEVER, ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP DOES NOT APPLY TOWARD LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP (SEE BELOW FOR MORE EXPLANATION).
MEMBERSHIP IS BASED ON SCHOLARSHIP AND CITIZENSHIP ONLY. EACH SEMESTER A NEW MEMBERSHIP DRIVE WILL TAKE PLACE WITHIN THE FIRST FOUR WEEKS OF THE SEMESTER. LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP BEGINS THE SPRING SEMESTER OF THE SOPHOMORE YEAR. STUDENTS MUST REAPPLY EACH SEMESTER. FRESHMEN MAY BECOME ASSOCIATE MEMBERS, HOWEVER, ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP DOES NOT APPLY TOWARD LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP (SEE BELOW FOR MORE EXPLANATION).
APPLICATION PROCESS FOR SEMESTER MEMBERSHIP:
APPLICATION PROCESS FOR SEMESTER MEMBERSHIP:
1. IN ORDER TO BECOME A MEMBER, THE STUDENT MUST SUBMIT AN APPLICATION WITH A COPY OF THEIR GRADES (A REPORT CARD OR PRINTOUT) EACH SEMESTER THE STUDENT IS ELIGIBLE. APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY THE DUE DATE AND LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. RETROACTIVE MEMBERSHIP IS PROHIBITED.
1. IN ORDER TO BECOME A MEMBER, THE STUDENT MUST SUBMIT AN APPLICATION WITH A COPY OF THEIR GRADES (A REPORT CARD OR PRINTOUT) EACH SEMESTER THE STUDENT IS ELIGIBLE. APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY THE DUE DATE AND LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. RETROACTIVE MEMBERSHIP IS PROHIBITED.
2. STUDENTS MUST EARN 10 CSF POINTS FROM LISTS I-III PROVIDED ON THE APPLICATION.
2. STUDENTS MUST EARN 10 CSF POINTS FROM LISTS I-III PROVIDED ON THE APPLICATION.
3. POINTS ARE EARNED ON GRADES EARNED FROM THE PREVIOUS SEMESTER. I MUST BE ABLE TO CHECK YOUR GRADES! PLEASE BRING A HARD COPY OF YOUR REPORT CARD/TRANSCRIPT WHEN YOU TURN IN A PAPER APPLICATION (OR SUBMIT A PDF OF YOUR TRANSCRIPT FOR ALL ONLINE APPLICATIONS). SUMMER SCHOOL COURSES (INCLUDING SUMMER COLLEGE COURSES) ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR CSF POINTS. COLLEGE COURSES ARE NOT GIVEN HONORS POINTS.
3. POINTS ARE EARNED ON GRADES EARNED FROM THE PREVIOUS SEMESTER. I MUST BE ABLE TO CHECK YOUR GRADES! PLEASE BRING A HARD COPY OF YOUR REPORT CARD/TRANSCRIPT WHEN YOU TURN IN A PAPER APPLICATION (OR SUBMIT A PDF OF YOUR TRANSCRIPT FOR ALL ONLINE APPLICATIONS). SUMMER SCHOOL COURSES (INCLUDING SUMMER COLLEGE COURSES) ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR CSF POINTS. COLLEGE COURSES ARE NOT GIVEN HONORS POINTS.
4. WE WILL NOT ACCEPT 9TH GRADE APPLICATIONS IN THE FALL. 9TH GRADERS MAY BECOME ASSOCIATE MEMBERS IN THE SPRING. THIS DOES NOT COUNT TOWARD LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP STATUS. PLEASE SEE INFORMATION BELOW.
4. WE WILL NOT ACCEPT 9TH GRADE APPLICATIONS IN THE FALL. 9TH GRADERS MAY BECOME ASSOCIATE MEMBERS IN THE SPRING. THIS DOES NOT COUNT TOWARD LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP STATUS. PLEASE SEE INFORMATION BELOW.
5. SEMESTER DUES: CSF MEMBERSHIP SEMESTER DUES ARE JUST $5! STUDENTS MAY PAY THEIR FIVE DOLLAR SEMESTER DUES AFTER THEY TURN IN THEIR APPLICATIONS TO THE ASB STORE (IN PERSON OR ONLINE). DUES CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS OUR ANNUAL REGISTRATION COSTS, CONFERENCE ATTTENDENCE, AND SENIOR LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP AWARDS.
5. SEMESTER DUES: CSF MEMBERSHIP SEMESTER DUES ARE JUST $5! STUDENTS MAY PAY THEIR FIVE DOLLAR SEMESTER DUES AFTER THEY TURN IN THEIR APPLICATIONS TO THE ASB STORE (IN PERSON OR ONLINE). DUES CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS OUR ANNUAL REGISTRATION COSTS, CONFERENCE ATTTENDENCE, AND SENIOR LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP AWARDS.
REQUIREMENTS FOR LIFE MEMBERSHIP:
REQUIREMENTS FOR LIFE MEMBERSHIP:
1. LIFE MEMBERSHIP (SEALBEARER STATUS) IS ACHIEVED BY QUALIFYING FOR CHAPTER MEMBERSHIP FOR FOUR OF THE SIX SEMESTERS, 10TH SPRING SEMESTER -12TH SPRING SEMESTER, IN THE LAST THREE YEARS OF HIGH SCHOOL, AND EARNS THE CSF GOLD SEAL ON DIPLOMAS AND TRANSCRIPTS. STUDENTS MUST REAPPLY FOR MEMBERSHIP EVERY SEMESTER.
1. LIFE MEMBERSHIP (SEALBEARER STATUS) IS ACHIEVED BY QUALIFYING FOR CHAPTER MEMBERSHIP FOR FOUR OF THE SIX SEMESTERS, 10TH SPRING SEMESTER -12TH SPRING SEMESTER, IN THE LAST THREE YEARS OF HIGH SCHOOL, AND EARNS THE CSF GOLD SEAL ON DIPLOMAS AND TRANSCRIPTS. STUDENTS MUST REAPPLY FOR MEMBERSHIP EVERY SEMESTER.
2. IF THE STUDENT’S GRADES EARNED DURING SPRING SEMESTER OF THE SENIOR YEAR WOULD QUALIFY THE STUDENT FOR MEMBERSHIP, THE STUDENT WILL BE GIVEN AN APPLICATION AT THE END OF THE SPRING SEMESTER TO FILL OUT OUT AND SUBMIT IN ORDER TO BE RECOGNIZED AT GRADUATION. THE ADVISOR WILL CONTACT YOU IF YOU FIT INTO THIS CATEGORY.
2. IF THE STUDENT’S GRADES EARNED DURING SPRING SEMESTER OF THE SENIOR YEAR WOULD QUALIFY THE STUDENT FOR MEMBERSHIP, THE STUDENT WILL BE GIVEN AN APPLICATION AT THE END OF THE SPRING SEMESTER TO FILL OUT OUT AND SUBMIT IN ORDER TO BE RECOGNIZED AT GRADUATION. THE ADVISOR WILL CONTACT YOU IF YOU FIT INTO THIS CATEGORY.
EACH YEAR COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS TO CSF LIFE (SEALBEARER STATUS) MEMBERS. THESE STUDENTS ARE ALSO ELIGIBLE TO BE NOMINATED BY THE CHAPTER ADVISOR FOR THE SEYMOUR MEMORIAL AWARD.
EACH YEAR COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS TO CSF LIFE (SEALBEARER STATUS) MEMBERS. THESE STUDENTS ARE ALSO ELIGIBLE TO BE NOMINATED BY THE CHAPTER ADVISOR FOR THE SEYMOUR MEMORIAL AWARD.
REQUIREMENTS FOR ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP:
REQUIREMENTS FOR ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP:
1. FOLLOW THE GUIDELINES FOR THE APPLICATION PROCESS
1. FOLLOW THE GUIDELINES FOR THE APPLICATION PROCESS
2. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS SHALL BE SECOND SEMESTER NINTH GRADERS AND FIRST SEMESTER TENTH GRADERS WHOSE GRADES MEET THE CSF REQUIREMENT AND HAVE EARNED 10 CSF POINTS.
2. ASSOCIATE MEMBERS SHALL BE SECOND SEMESTER NINTH GRADERS AND FIRST SEMESTER TENTH GRADERS WHOSE GRADES MEET THE CSF REQUIREMENT AND HAVE EARNED 10 CSF POINTS.
3. NO STUDENT MAY BE AN ASSOCIATE MEMBER AFTER THE FIRST SOPHOMORE SEMESTER. ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP CANNOT COUNT TOWARD LIFE (SEALBEARER) MEMBERSHIP.
3. NO STUDENT MAY BE AN ASSOCIATE MEMBER AFTER THE FIRST SOPHOMORE SEMESTER. ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP CANNOT COUNT TOWARD LIFE (SEALBEARER) MEMBERSHIP.
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