CSF (CALIFORNIA SCHOLARSHIP FEDERATION)

PGHS Chapter: 1308n

CSF is a statewide honor society for California students. The organization honors outstanding high school students who have earned academic excellence in grades 10-12. Grade 9 students can receive associate status only. Honors are given at graduation and Senior Awards Night. There are over 1,900 local chapters in the public and private schools of California with over 150,000 student members. A specific criteria/point system, determined by the CSF Board of Directors is used for qualifying purposes. This point system can be found on the application. There are only two (2) application periods per year where applications can be accepted.

CALIFORNIA SCHOLARSHIP FEDERATION application period begins Monday, August 18th, 2025 and applications are due Thursday, September 11th, 2025 by 4:00 p.m. for Term 1 of this year.

Here's how to apply

Print a copy of the CSF Paper Form application and fill it out to make sure you meet the eligibility requirement. Please remember to list no more than 5 classes. (Mrs. Berumen has hard copies available in the Career Center for you to check your eligibility- but you must apply online)
Go the PGHS Webstore and pay the $6.00 membership donation fee. Click here to go to the MySchoolBucks. Take a screenshot or a picture of your webstore receipt to upload to the online application.
- Please double check that you are eligible for membership prior to paying the $6 membership fee
Go to your StudentVue account and download an unofficial copy of your transcript. (At the top of the Course History page.) You will upload this to the online form, please make sure it shows the semester you are applying for.
Complete the Online Application. Please use a VALID email address on this form (ID@egusd.net is not a valid email). This must be the student's personal email for correspondence regarding CSF.
Questions contact Mrs. Berumen anggonza@egusd.net through your Synergy Mail.

CSF Paper Form

PGHS WebStore - MSB

CSF Online Application

Updated CSF Membership List as of July 2025:

Please click on your graduation year and your membership status will be available to view for each semester. Members are in order by student ID number (lowest to highest). You can click CTRL F to search your ID number quicker.

c/o 2029 - As a freshman you can only be considered an "associate member", these grades do not count towards lifetime membership. You are eligible to apply after 1 semester at PGHS.

What are the benefits from a CSF Membership?

Life Membership

Seniors may achieve Life Membership (Sealbearer status at graduation) if they have been a member of CSF for four semesters during second semester of sophomore year through second semester of senior year. A senior must qualify for second semester of senior year even if they have four prior semesters of membership because one semester must be based on grades earned in the senior year. A senior needing one additional semester to qualify for Sealbearer may use final grades in the last semester of senior year if they qualify and complete a CSF application in May/June.

Seymour Memorial Awards

The Seymour Memorial Awards were established to honor both Charles F. Seymour and his devoted wife, Marian H. Seymour, who together supplied the inspiration and leadership which fostered the California Scholarship Federation. The very first award of $25 was presented to Seymour Award recipient Elizabeth Murphy (O’Neil) of Fresno High School in 1936. The Seymour Award is regarded as one of the highest scholastic honors given to high school students in the state of California.

Students must be nominated by their CSF Adviser.
Nominees must have earned Sealbearer status by the end of the first semester of their Senior year.
Nominations open: January 1st.
Nomination deadline: February 18th at 6pm, every year. Note: waiting until 5:59pm to hit the Submit button may result in disappointment.
Student finalists must attend the Seymour Finalists Interviews in his or her region.
Please note the good standing and eligibility criteria for a CSF adviser to submit a candidate for the Seymour Award: Dues current 2023-2024, Course lists submitted and approved for 2023-2024.

FAQ's

What is CSF?

CSF is a service based organization meant to give high achieving students the opportunity to earn recognition and to get together in a club with other high achievers for a chance to help out with community service and to raise funds for scholarships.

Why should you join?

Long term members get honor cords and special recognition at gradation for being in CSF. In addition, being a member looks great on your application for when you are applying to a college or university. If that wasn't enough, you might also receive a scholarship from the club to help pay for college. The CA organization offers scholarships of $5,000-$25,000

I want to join: I am qualified, how do I sign up?

Joining CSF requires you to have grades from at least one semester of high school. Freshman cannot apply to the club until the second semester of school, unless they have a Life Member Certificate from CJSF. Also, you must re-apply every semester. It is not continuous membership and membership cannot be applied retroactively.

To join CSF you must have a certain number of points from specific classes. See an application for more details as well as a class list. Please see Ms. Gonzalez in the Career Center if you are concerned about whether or not you qualify.

When the application opens, fill out the online application! If you are accepted into the club, we ask that you pay the $6 dues in which pays for club expenses and scholarships.

Once again, membership is not retroactive. You are responsible for maintaining your membership and eligibility.