The document provides information on merit-based scholarships from various colleges and universities: - Northwestern Michigan College awarded over $20,000 to international students for the 2013-14 academic year as part of their Global Opportunities initiative. Additional scholarships of $500-$2000 are available for spring 2014. - Temple University offers international undergraduate merit scholarships ranging from $2,500 to full tuition for strong fall 2014 applicants. - Utica College provides merit-based scholarships for international students of $5,000 to $25,000 per year based on academic achievement, with rolling admission for fall and spring semesters. - The University of North Texas expanded their renewable scholarship program for students in the top 50% of