Congrats on your accomplishments! You are a strong student and should have plenty of options.
You indicated an interest in schools that provide merit. Take a look at Pitt, Case Western, the U of South Carolina, and SUNY Binghamton.
I believe you will get into Rutgers and if it is affordable you have another safety. Rochester is a great school, but very expensive. They do give merit, and if you get any you can decide if it is affordable. Have you looked at RIT?
You have a lot of reaches. Have you considered eliminating the UCs? You reported that budget is not a concern, but also stated that you are interested in schools that give merit. It is unclear to me what your family can spend. While you do not have to disclose this information, I think it is a good idea to have that discussion with your family (unless you already did).