Most schools in the US are need blind in admissions, but do not meet full need for all or even most of their students. However, a number of those schools are need aware for international students because they know that they cannot attend if they do not get a financial aid package they can afford.
In addition to having to pay the university, international students have to show exactly how they are going to meet the costs of college just to get that student visa and get into the country. They (OP) also do not loans and work options that Americans might have. It’s a pain in the neck to deal with international paperwork and then the student can’t come anyways. There are also way too many highly qualified international students to accept all of them. Why not look for ability to pay as well ?
If you are coming from an under represented country, especially one of particular relevance to a college of in the news with s hot bed topic, it might change things a bit. Schools do consider these things. But certain countries are already so heavily represented that paying for another student from those doesn’t do anything for the diversity
I also reiterate that you are too focused on yourself. Selective colleges know they are desired. They want to know what You will be giving to them. That’s really what they want to know when they are asking “Why this college?”