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California Scholarship Federation

OHS & PVHS 

 Please read sections A and B completely before filling out an application.  All applications will be verified against your transcripts. At the close of the application period the list of qualified members will be posted on each campus. If you have any questions about the online application procedure, please contact:

  PVHS Students:   Mr. Becker at jbecker@mail.chicousd.org

  OHS Students:      Mr. Giannini  at  sgiannin@ouhsd.org            We will do our best to answer your questions. 

 Apply On-Line

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.

                                                             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 described in “a”) must be from Lists I & II

                                                             c.      The remaining points may come from any LIST (I, II, or III)

2.      You must use no more than 5 courses to qualify

3.      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 assisting, and courses taken on a pass/fail basis.

4.      CSF points are granted as follows:

                                                             a.      A grade of A = 3 CSF points (Note: a grade of A in an AP, IB, or UC designated honors course earns 4 CSF points)

                                                            b.      A grade of B = 1 CSF point (Note: a grade of B in an AP, IB, or UC designated honors course earns 2 CSF points)

                                                             c.      A grade of C = 0 CSF points

                                                            d.      A grade of D or F in any course, even in one you cannot use to qualify, disqualifies you from membership at this time.

5.       You may only use a total of 2 extra points earned in  AP, IB or Honors courses.

6.   Note: More points are given for courses taken under the auspices of a college.  Check with your adviser for the exact numbers.

B       Also remember:

1.      Semester membership is based on work done in the previous semester (under very limited circumstances summer school may also be used; you should check with your adviser before listing any summer school work.)

2.      Your must reapply each semester

3.      Courses you may use are divided into LISTS I, II, and III  (See dropdown boxes below)