<p>I’m not sure that you’re asking the right question. Yes, there are schools that are known for giving lots of merit, but that fact doesn’t do you any good if your stats aren’t “merit worthy”.</p>
<p>Schools that give lots of merit awards generally only give those awards to some/all of the top 25% of applicants. They don’t typically give merit awards (or much) to the “average” student at the school.</p>
<p>You might want to start a new thread with a title with something like:</p>
<p>3.5 GPA, 26 ACT need tuition merit awards …</p>
<p>.(try to include a mention of how much merit you need, such as full tuition or half tuiton.)</p>
<p>In the meantime, look at Truman State, Mississippi State.</p>
<p>What is your situation? How much will your family pay each year? We need to know that so that we can recommend schools that will give you enough merit. For instance, if your family will pay about $10k-$15k per year, then that means you need a full tuition scholarship so that your parents’ money can pay for room, board, books, fees, etc.</p>