Yeah, Johnson & Wales University Providence does provide scholarships based on merit. Here are some of them:

Campus Award
Total Worth: $500-$15,000
Eligibility: $500-$15,000
Minimum Criteria: Based upon performance in high school including rank, curriculum, and SATs
Separate application needed: No

Presidential Academic Scholarship
Total Worth: $2,000-$15,000
Eligibility: $2,000-$15,000
Minimum Criteria: outstanding high school academic records
Separate application needed: No

JWU California Scholarship
Total Worth: Up to $5,000
Eligibility: Up to $5,000
Minimum Criteria: strong academics ; less than 30 college credits (24 credits beginning Fall 2019). Student is required to have a minimum 3.0 GPA in a College Prep Track.

Johnson & Wales University Providence provides aids at an average of 23037 per student meeting 70% of students need. 100% of students with need receive financial aid at an average of 6048 need-based grant. They also provide other scholarships including DECA Scholarship and HOSA Scholarship.