Just to add to this, in case anyone winds up viewing it in the future, I wound up applying to Miami University-Ohio and University of South Carolina Honors College, both for their merit aid. From Miami, I received a $24,000 annual scholarship (making OOS tuition $8,000/year) and from USC, I received an initial scholarship that lowered my tuition to the in-state price, along with promises of more money to be given in March (at least $25,000 a year). In addition, I recently found out that University of Pittsburgh gives GENEROUS merit aid. All three schools have highly ranked honors programs or colleges.