Scholarships come in different forms and types. Scholarships are available from federal, state, institutional and private sources such as corporations, businesses, and community organizations.
| Institutional | Administered by Texas Southmost College |
| Endowments | Established from private donations as a gift to the College |
| Grants | A portion of a Grant is allocated for scholarship purposes and is administered by the Principal Investigator (PI). |
| State | Established by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and includes state scholarships, waivers, and exemptions. Additional information available at the College for All Texans www.collegeforalltexans.com |
| Private | These scholarships are sponsored, administered and awarded by a wide variety of private agencies, organizations and individual donors. |