<p>That is interesting, NSM. When I was looking at the list of schools with merit awards in the USNWR Ultimate guide (great book, I do recommend it), I did notice an amount listed for Harvard (relatively small) along with some other ivy league schools that also say they do not give any merit awards. In fact ivy league schools have a signed agreements with each other that they do not give merit or athletic scholarships. I was pretty sure it was a mistake and were merit within need or outside awards that somehow were hooked in with Harvard. Since the description specifies that the recipients have to be current and newly admitted, is it possible that they are additional awards once you are in? I know my D is on scholarship at a small school, and the award is listed no where on the college website or anywhere. It is an award you can get after freshman year since it is dependent on how well you do at the college. She went for it as a sophomore, did not succeed and did get it this for this year on her second try.</p>