<p>They are, I got one but declined it.</p>
<p>Merit scholarships are also available at:
- Denison university
- URIchmond.</p>
<p>Most of the colleges you want to apply to are notoriously stingy.
UMiami for example functions like NYU- they coast on their location.
Many other colleges you mentioned are similar.
Check out the 100% need colleges in the US. Those are
Most likely to give you financial aid. </p>