@thumper1 Thanks so much for the quick response. I did not apply to UAlabama, and what I meant by aid was merit aid. Even my best friend who is an international got a merit scholarship to Rutgers which I unfortunately did not receive, and I know it is my fault for believing that.
I am just trying to find any scholarships that I can apply to which can help me finance my top schools. I have actually received quite large aid from smaller schools in NJ but just for these two institutions, I need help.