Hey! Quick question, are we internationals eligible for merit out of state scholarships? Lets take university of Arizona and university of Florida for an example, am i eligible for those merit based scholarships they offer as an F1 student?
You need to read through the websites carefully. If you cannot find the information that you need, email the admissions offices and ask.
Some schools, yes, some school no.
Basically you have to look at individually
Sometimes you can find scholarship eligibility information in the FAQ section of the international admissions page. E.g. from the University of Florida: