@Mrduque it would be much easier just to list out schools that award significant merit schholarship to int. students.
I can write some: many of them are competitive. I recommend going to each schools’ websites, and all these school
are respected.
*Many state universities DO offer MERIT scholarship(Even UC schools give regent scholarship). They are just not enough for high needy international students.
Howard University-Depending on GPA/SAT, you will get at least full tuition to tuition/board/book voucher/etc. FIRST SERVED.
U Alabama(Huntsville/BHM/Tuscaloosa) : 1/3~full tuition from SAT math+CR 1280~1400+ or ACT 28~32+
I recommend the tuscaloosa main campus. GUARANTEED if you have right GPA/SAT/ACT and the deadline.
U Richmond: Boehner Scholarship
UNC-Chapel Hill: Robertson Scholarship. Extremely competitive.
Clark University: LEEP scholarship.
Lewis& Clark College: There are several scholarships with specific requirements.
https://www.lclark.edu/offices/financial_aid/merit_scholarships/
Emory University: Emory Scholar
U of South California: They don’t have specific names( I think), but I do know one person who got covered almost all cost. http://www.usc.edu/admission/undergraduate/firstyear/prospective/scholarships.html