<p>Sakky, </p>
<p>There are a number of “Diversity” scholarships out there, but they are by definition not “Merit” scholarships (except that they may be awarded based on academic merit within that restricted population). The merit scholarships that I am refering to explicitly state that neither race, nor financial need, nor athletic ability are factors in awarding the scholarship. With that caveat I stand by my earlier statement. I would also exclude from my list of high prestige merit scholarships those that are geographically restricted for the same reason.</p>