California Scholarship Federation (CSF)

The California Scholarship Federation (CSF) emphasizes high standards of scholarship and citizenship for California high school students. Founded in 1921, the California Scholarship Federation is the oldest scholarship institution in the state of California. Website: http://www.csf-cjsf.org

National Honor Society (NHS)

National Honor Society (NHS) is an organization devoted to acknowledging high school students who have excelled in four characteristics during their high school years. These four characteristics are Leadership, Service, Character, and Scholarship. NHS members make every effort to work for the betterment of their community. Every high school that is part of NHS has its own set of rules and standards that are laid down by its advisors. In addition, each state that has schools that are part of NHS has a state board and state advisors. The job of the state advisors is to make sure that each school follows the national charter of the National Honor Society. Website: http://www.nhs.us/