There are different types of scholarships...
- Primary/High school/university sholarships for the disadvantaged
children who are smart but can't afford to pay for the fees.
Usually sponsored by government and some private
organisations.
- Postgrad scholarship for anyone who meet a specific qualification
criteria and are interested in doing a specific research topic.
These scholarships are usually sponsored by big companies who would
like some research done on their products. It's a win-win situation
at the end of the day for both the company and the students.