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

Willamette University Scholarship
Total Worth: $5,000-$25,000 per year
Eligibility: $5,000-$25,000 per year
Requirement for maintenance: Minimum GPA: 2.0 and completion of full-time enrollment each semester

Willamette University provides aids at an average of 35088 per student meeting 80% of students need. 100% of students with need receive financial aid at an average of 30353 need-based grant. They also provide other scholarships including Mary L. Collins Undergraduate Scholarship and Mary Stuart Rogers Scholarship.