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Merit scholarships & more

They are given to outstanding students. It can be an academic achievement or any other peculiarity of a specific student. They can be given to a certain demographic group (for example, first generation college student). Some of them can be combined, others can not (you may lose a grand if you add another one). Some have required schools, others can be spend in any school. Some are available for international students, others are not. Your best bet is to 1. Ask you school counselor 2. Consult the school you are interested in 3. Search on web 4. Ask friends. When you find an option, read carefully what are requirements and what you can spend it for.