Yeah, Alfred State College does provide scholarships based on merit. Here are some of them:

Academic Distinction Scholarship
Total Worth: $4,000
Eligibility: $4,000
Minimum Criteria: 87 or better cumulative high school average through the end of their junior year; at least an 1140 combined reading/writing and math SAT or 23 composite ACT score
Requirement for maintenance: 2.5 GPA each semester

Excellence in Education Scholarship
Total Worth: Free tuition (equivalent to NYS tuition rate), room (standard room, double occupancy), and board (14-meal plan)
Eligibility: Free tuition (equivalent to NYS tuition rate), room (standard room, double occupancy), and board (14-meal plan)
Minimum Criteria: 94 (3.7 on 4.0 scale) or better high school average through their junior year; at least a 1310 combined reading/writing and math SAT or 28 composite ACT score
Requirement for maintenance: 3.25 GPA each semester

Presidential Scholarship
Total Worth: Free room (standard room, double occupancy)
Eligibility: Free room (standard room, double occupancy)
Minimum Criteria: 91 (3.5 on 4.0 scale) or better high school average through their junior year; at least a 1270 combined reading/writing and math SAT or 26 composite ACT score
Requirement for maintenance: 3.0 GPA each semester

Alfred State College provides aids at an average of 10786 per student meeting 58% of students need. 98% of students with need receive financial aid at an average of 7078 need-based grant. They also provide other scholarships including Culinary Academic Scholarship and Vocational Excellence Scholarship.