Church groups, ethnic organizations, corporations, or civic clubs may all be sources of financial scholarships.There are many different types of scholarships available: scholarships based on a student’s academic, artistic or athletic achievement., scholarships that are need-based for students from low-income families, scholarships for minorities and other groups is awarded to students based on personal, social or demographic criteria, such as race, religion, sexual orientation, family associations, place of origin, medical history, etc.