<p>University of Richmond gives 45 big merit scholarships from full-tuition to full tuition+room/board. Semi-finalist for these scholarships get 15K a year. Your stats could have you in the running. You could probably get 25K+ merit at Willamette… more if you have any musical or performance abilities and willing to send in an audition but it is an expensive school so don’t know if that would be enough for you. I know Rider gives large merit but we weren’t personally impressed with the school.</p>
<p>Like others have said, find out what the budget means. What is “in-state tution” in your state? Are your parents including room/board or just tuition? Do you have financial need or are you high/full pay? Start running netprice calculators. We found them pretty accurate including estimating what type of merit D would be qualified for in some cases.</p>