<p>Ok, got it. These (non-UC) schools provide some merit aid: </p>
<p>Pomona College (but not for freshmen)
Occidental College
Whitman College
Wesleyan University (but not for freshmen)
Kenyon College
Bates College
Boston University
Swarthmore College</p>
<p>(from [Merit</a> Scholarships - Merit Awards - College and University Admissions - Merit Aid - Merit Aid - Search](<a href=“http://www.meritaid.com%5DMerit”>http://www.meritaid.com))</p>
<p>Best of luck!</p>