Yeah, Southwestern University does provide scholarships based on merit. Here are some of them:
The Brown Scholarship
Total Worth: 33,000 per year
Eligibility: 33,000 per year
Minimum Criteria: must rank minimally in the top 5% of their high school class or, if high school does not rank, have the equivalent of a 3.8 GPA1400 on the SAT (CR+M) or 31 on the ACT.
Separate application needed: Yes
Application deadline: December 1
Merit Scholarships
Total Worth: 18,000-27,500
Eligibility: 18,000-27,500
Separate application needed: No
The Bishop Ernest T. Dixon, Jr. Scholarship (for African-American, Hispanic and Native American students)
Minimum Criteria: must rank minimally in the top 10% of their high school class (or if high school does not rank, have the equivalent of a 3.7 GPA on a 4.0 scale).
Separate application needed: Yes
Application deadline: December 1