Yeah, St. John’s University does provide scholarships based on merit. Here are some of them:

Queens/Manhattan Scholarship Category 1
Total Worth: 30,000 to Full Tuition
Eligibility: 30,000 to Full Tuition
Minimum Criteria: SAT 1450, ACT 32, GPA 95
Requirement for maintenance: complete a minimum of 12 credits per semester at St. John’s with a cumulative grade point average of at least a 3.0 for most awards
Separate application needed: No

Queens/Manhattan Scholarship Category 2
Total Worth: 27,000 to 29,000
Eligibility: 27,000 to 29,000
Minimum Criteria: SAT 1300 to 1440, ACT 28 – 31, GPA 85
Requirement for maintenance: complete a minimum of 12 credits per semester at St. John’s with a cumulative grade point average of at least a 3.0 for most awards
Separate application needed: No

Staten Island
Scholarship
Total Worth: 18,000 to Full Tuition
Eligibility: 18,000 to Full Tuition
Minimum Criteria: SAT 1450, ACT 32, GPA 95
Requirement for maintenance: complete a minimum of 12 credits per semester at St. John’s with a cumulative grade point average of at least a 3.0 for most awards
Separate application needed: No

St. John’s University provides aids at an average of 35367 per student meeting 92% of students need. 100% of students with need receive financial aid at an average of 31180 need-based grant. They also provide other scholarships including Catholic High School Scholarship and Legacy Scholarship.