Yeah, University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth does provide scholarships based on merit. Here are some of them:

Chancellor’s Scholarship
Minimum Criteria: SAT:1200, ACT: 25, GPA: 3.0
Requirement for maintenance: maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0

Dean’s Scholarship
Minimum Criteria: SAT: 1100, ACT: 22, GPA: 3.0
Requirement for maintenance: maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0.

Charles D. Baker II Scholarship
Requirement for maintenance: maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0
Separate application needed: Yes
Application deadline: March 1

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth provides aids at an average of 17203 per student meeting 81% of students need. 100% of students with need receive financial aid at an average of 10113 need-based grant. They also provide other scholarships including William Anderson Memorial Scholarship and Joan Adaskin Memorial Scholarship.