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

The Buchanan Fellowship
Total Worth: Full tuition waiver, priority registration, a book allowance, priority consideration for study abroad
Eligibility: Full tuition waiver, priority registration, a book allowance, priority consideration for study abroad
Minimum Criteria: high school GPA greater than or equal to 3.5 and a composite ACT greater than or equal to 29 (SAT greater than or equal to 1350)
Separate application needed: No
Application deadline: December 1

Trustee Scholarship
Total Worth: $5,000 per year
Eligibility: $5,000 per year
Minimum Criteria: Minimum 3.5 GPA and 30+ in ACT or 1390+ in SAT
Separate application needed: No

Presidential Scholarship
Total Worth: $4,000 per year
Eligibility: $4,000 per year
Minimum Criteria: Minimum 3.5 GPA and 28+ in ACT or 1310+ in SAT
Separate application needed: No

Middle Tennessee State University provides aids at an average of 10581 per student meeting 64% of students need. 99% of students with need receive financial aid at an average of 6502 need-based grant. They also provide other scholarships including Music scholarships and MTSU DREAM Scholarship.