Yeah, University of Connecticut does provide scholarships based on merit. Here are some of them:

Nutmeg Scholarship
Total Worth: Full Scholarship
Eligibility: Full Scholarship
Separate application needed: No

Academic Excellence Scholarship
Total Worth: valued at a fixed amount determined on a yearly basis
Eligibility: valued at a fixed amount determined on a yearly basis
Separate application needed: No

Leadership Scholarship
Total Worth: valued at a fixed amount determined on a yearly basis
Eligibility: valued at a fixed amount determined on a yearly basis
Separate application needed: No

University of Connecticut provides aids at an average of 14722 per student meeting 59% of students need. 98% of students with need receive financial aid at an average of 11969 need-based grant.