OP, we looked for big merit schools for my Ds as well. They also had very high stats. Here were some on their lists: Tulane (DHS and Paul Tulane scholarships), Miami of Ohio, UNC (big reach for scholarships there), University of South Carolina, Northeastern, Boston College (big reach for scholarships there),in-state flagship. Older D ended up at a private college with very generous financial aid, and I suspect that will be the case for younger D as well. Have you run the NPC at any schools that meet full need? Caveat: not sure how much aid to expect with that 529, but it’s worth exploring.