The amount of a scholarship will depend upon the student's need, the number of qualified applicants and the funds available for the year.

In 2008, the following scholarship levels are available:

• College Scholarships: Horticultural Scholarship—$5,000 (new 2008-09)
• Outstanding Named Scholar $3500
• College or University and Named Scholars $2500-$3000
• Junior College –full time (12-15 units) $2000
• Junior College-part time (9 –11 units) $1500

Several continuing endowed scholarships (such as the Baxter, Dettner and Kroninger Awards) are given to exceptional candidates. In 2007-08 the Fund awarded $80,000 to 37 deserving scholars.

Scholarships are paid directly to the student in two or three installments, following the pattern of the school's semesters or quarters. The first check will be sent in the Fall after the Scholarship Fund has received official documentation of the number of units for which the student has enrolled.

The second payment will be made after the Fall grades and second session's registration schedule have been received by the Fund. At those schools on the quarter system, this procedure will be repeated for the last third of the scholarship.

If a student drops a course and completes less than 12 units in a session he/she will not qualify for the second session installment of the scholarship. It is the student's responsibility to notify the Fund of any changes which could affect scholarship eligibility.