Chance an aid-seeking Irish kid for his US dream (1580 SAT)

I think you have an interesting profile and will probably be admitted to Notre Dame and Macalester and perhaps more on your list.

Whether you will get the aid you need is less likely. Because of your connection to Notre Dame, I think that will help in getting you one of their rare merit scholarships for international students.

If the money does not come through, I do think you could try again in another admissions cycle, targeting schools that are generous with aid to international students.

See Top Colleges That Are Generous To International Students

Also, if you do apply again in a future admissions year, I think you would be a good candidate for the highly competitive Stamps Scholarship at the colleges where international students are eligible to apply (you’d have to check each school on the list): https://www.stampsscholars.org/our-program/criteria-and-eligibility/#:~:text=The%20Stamps%20Scholars%20Program%2C%20with,leadership%20potential%2C%20and%20exceptional%20character.&text=At%20some%20of%20our%20partner,eligible%20for%20the%20Stamps%20Scholarship.

Or get a degree from a school near you, then apply in the US for graduate school, which might provide more funding opportunities (fellowships, research positions, etc.).