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California Scholarship Federation
**The enrollment period is the first four weeks of each semester.**
For an application:
1) Email Mr. Griffith
2) Go to www.griffithchem.com (type in browser, do not google it!) & go to the CSF page or
3) On this website go to Academics > Science > and use the link next to Mr. Griffith's name.
For Life-time Membership, including the Gold Cord, Gold Tassel, CSF pin and Gold Seal on your Diploma:
*You must join at least four (4) semesters in the 10th-12th grade years (not counting Freshman grades).
*At least one of these (4) memberships must be earned in the 12th grade year with Senior grades.
Using your Semester grades for 5 courses you must have 10 points or more. (Only 3 points can come from Non-Academic courses.)
To see a list of courses: get an application or go to www.griffithchem.com (see above).
A = 3 points (4 points, if Accelerated/Honors/AP)
B = 1 point (2 points, if Accelerated/Honors/AP)
**For all classes, including Accelerated/Honors/AP:
** C = 0 points .
**D’s and F’s disqualify membership for that semester!
*Community Service is recommended, but not required for membership.
*Fundraising pays for the Gold Cords, the Gold Tassels, the CSF pins and the CSF Certificates. It also pays for the Senior Scholarships.
*Senior scholarships are awarded based on an Essay, on Community Service, and on CSF Participation (number of Memberships and Snack sales).
**No regularly scheduled meetings: At the beginning of each semester you have four weeks to get your applications in and then a snack sale usually follows the application period.**
For other information, such as listed below, go to www.griffithchem.com (see above):
-Past CSF members, from years past
-Senior Information (such as seniors can join both semesters of senior year)
-Senior Scholarship Information (Scholarship applications, past recipients & amounts given)
-In the News (College News)
