California Scholarship Federation

• The California Scholarship Federation, commonly known as CSF, is a state-wide organization to recognize and honor academic accomplishments of outstanding high school students in tangible ways. The organization was conceived in 1916 by Mr. Charles Seymore, and is respected by colleges and universities throughout the nation. To be a lifetime CSF member is a fancy feather in your future and in your cap.
• Lifetime members are recognized by an embossed seal placed on the diploma of each qualifying graduate, as well as the wearing of the traditional gold chords around the neck at graduation. Tuition scholarships are set aside specifically for CSF Life Members by participating colleges and universities in California and throughout the nation. In addition, there are Seymour Memorial awards, established to honor both Mr. Seymour and his wife, who together supplied the inspiration and leadership which fostered the California Scholarship Federation.
• The recipients of the Seymore Memorial Awards are decided each spring by regional subcommittees of five advisers who choose outstanding Life Members from among candidates nominated by their advisers within each of the five regions. The selection is made on the basis of character, leadership, and service. Each regional finalist receives $1,500 and the five regional winners receive an additional $1000. The award is now regarded as one of the highest scholastic honors given to secondary school graduates in and for the state of California.
• For more information about how to become a CSF member, click Here

• Art scholarship sponsored by the Nevada County Craft Guild for graduating seniors. The application is on the Unified School District site. Each scholarship is $500 and is judged mostly on the quality of the art work, although an essay is required as well. Here is a link to the Craft Guild web site and a PDF file that can be downloaded Here

Pine Tree Quilt Guild Scholarship

• Applications due in school office: March 1, 2011
  Applications from school due April 1
  Send to: Darlene Saunders, PTQG Scholarship Chair
  13881 Golden Star Rd.
  Grass Valley, CA 95949
  (530) 272-5707
  Qualifications:
  The Pine Tree Quilt Guild is offering two $1500 scholarships again this year for Nevada County residents who are graduating students or anyone furthering his/her education in the fields of fiber arts, textiles, or other art related subjects. Application is attached. Submit to Serene Turner, CORE High School Counselor by March 1st Deadline.

President's Volunteer Service Award

• Purpose: To recognize service activities in the areas of youth achievement, parks and open spaces, healthy communities, and public safety and emergency response.


• Area of service descriptions:
  * Youth Achievement: volunteer activities such as mentoring, coaching, tutoring, improving literacy, and keeping young people engaged academically in education.
  * Parks and Open Spaces: volunteer efforts to conserve and protect our parklands and gardens, neighborhood cleanups, creating safe playgrounds, and creating outdoor activities for individuals to enjoy the environment and our natural resources.
  * Healthy Communities: volunteer efforts to help the elderly, disabled, diseased, hungry or homeless, and to improve the economic health of the community. Could include health and nutrition education services, immunization campaigns, resume building, career training, disease screenings, hospital support, blood drives, veterans outreach, and business development.
  * Public Safety and Emergency Response: volunteer efforts to make homes and communities safer from the threats of crime, terrorism, and disasters. Could include preparedness training, volunteer firefighters, and programs like Citizen Corps, Neighborhood Watch, Medical Reserve Corps and Volunteers in Police Service.


• Students may earn bronze, silver, or gold awards including a certificate, letter from the President, and letter from the President of the Council on Service and Civic Participation.


• Bronze:
  14 years and under, 50-74 hours
  15 years and older, 100-174
• Silver:
  14 years and under, 75-99 hours
  15 years and older, 175-249 hours
• Gold:
  14 years and under, 100 hours or more
  15 years and older, 250 hours or more


• Criteria:
  * K-12 CORE Placer Student
  * Completion of volunteer hours in any of the above areas.
  * Hours, activity, and category logged throughout the year.


• Activities must be unpaid and may not include court-ordered community service. Hours logged should be submitted monthly to personalized learning teacher who will submit end of year totals to school contact person by April 20th. Students who performed volunteer services during the summer are welcome to submit those hours to their teacher now for inclusion in the year's totals. Nominations must be submitted by April 23 to Counselor's office.