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What are the Guidelines for applying for the RCSF Scholarship?
General
Any full-time 8th grade Rochester public school student, when invited to do so, shall be eligible to apply for monetary incentives if he/she meets the eligibility criteria established by the Board for academic performance, financial need, and good character. Applications are available in school guidance offices and on the RCSF website (www.rcsf.info) and must be returned to the RCSF office or to the RCSF school contact.
Scholarship
Students who are accepted into the program must meet the minimum grade point average of at least 3.25 for 2 consecutive marking periods, exhibit good character, and demonstrate financial need. Because the amount of money available for incentives is limited, selection will be based on students' GPAs.
 Once enrolled in the program, the higher a student's GPA, the more money he/she will earn each marking period. The ranges are as follows:
- 4.0-4.5-- -$100/marking period
- 3.5-3.99- --$75/marking period
- 3.25-3.49---$50/marking period
If RCSF is unable to award scholarships to all applicants, a Board subcommittee will examine the students' report cards and assign additional weight to more challenging courses such as Honors, Advanced Placement, and International Baccalaureate. Those students with the highest weighted GPA will be given priority for incentives. All students who remain in the program in good standing will receive an additional stipend. The longer students remain in the program without being placed on probation, the higher the stipend will be. For example:
Students will remain in good standing unless they fall below a 3.25 GPA or receive an F in a subject. In either case, students will be placed on probation for one marking period. Should they fall below a 3.25 or receive an F a second time in one school year, they will be dropped from the program for the remainder of that school year. Students who are dropped from the program will be advised of the process for appeal; however, an appeal to the Board does not guarantee reinstatement. Students may reapply for the program the next academic year.
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