<p>There is a lot of great information on this topic on the Financial Aid forum. Here are some threads to look through to start to get some ideas:
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/financial-aid-scholarships/151609-international-student-aid.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/financial-aid-scholarships/151609-international-student-aid.html</a>
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/financial-aid-scholarships/63770-best-schools-give-most-merit-based-aid.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/financial-aid-scholarships/63770-best-schools-give-most-merit-based-aid.html</a>
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/financial-aid-scholarships/211927-institutional-merit-based-scholarships-full-tuition.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/financial-aid-scholarships/211927-institutional-merit-based-scholarships-full-tuition.html</a>
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/financial-aid-scholarships/559599-top-colleges-provide-merit-based-aid.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/financial-aid-scholarships/559599-top-colleges-provide-merit-based-aid.html</a>
atrophicwhisper’s advice to look for schools where you are a top candidate is excellent - they are the ones most likely to offer you merit aid. There are over 2,000 four-year colleges and universities (most of them excellent!) in the US, so don’t limit yourself to the 15 or 20 “name” schools. ESPECIALLY if you want some merit money. Good luck!</p>