Can you be awarded merit or other offers before applying??

The Unis aren’t going to engage you at this point unless you have a special attribute (e.g. top Lacrosse player in the nation). you have 2 high school semesters behind you. That’s not much whatsoever. They want you to apply but they’re not going to woo a 10th grader. Certainly they’ll tell you the scholarship programs available for the top applicants but they’re not going to “discuss price” with you. Right now, it’d be highly presumptuous other than to look at their full tuition and fees.