<p>It is all about finding the right fit and then composing the right selection of schools for that list. What works for one nay not work for someone else. With enough research and effort, it is amazing how much merit money can be found. Our list is probably not representative, but it worked for us. Full or almost full rides at the following; Duke, Emory, WashU, Tulane, U Rochester, U Miami. A mixture of reaches, matches and safeties. There was a lot of work selecting the schools on the basis of fit and afordability. After that a lot of work and effort in applying for merit awards. Believe it or not, there is an actual strategy in applying for merit awards.</p>