Merit outside of the common NMF schools is likely to be competitive, and as LOUKYDAD said - application fatigue is real. Each honors college and competitive merit scholarship can require an essay (or more) that is different enough to require new effort to at least tweak an existing essay. On your list… I have not heard great merit coming from Purdue for OOS students. Miami OH (if that’s the Miami you mean) is not guaranteed like it used to be but still generous. South Carolina Honors gets high praise but the top scholarship requires jumping through hoops. Definitely do a little investigating before you plan a big trip.