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

Board of Trustees Scholarship
Total Worth: full tuition, fees and room & board
Eligibility: full tuition, fees and room & board
Minimum Criteria: 3.3 GPA minimum, SAT Score: 1140 minimum, ACT Score: 22
Requirement for maintenance: University’s required cumulative grade-point average
Application deadline: March 1

Presidential Scholarship
Total Worth: full tuition and fees
Eligibility: full tuition and fees
Minimum Criteria: 3.3 GPA minimum, SAT Score: 1140 minimum, ACT Score: 22
Requirement for maintenance: University’s required cumulative grade-point average
Application deadline: March 1

Saint Katharine Drexel Scholarship
Total Worth: covers eight consecutive semesters
Eligibility: covers eight consecutive semesters
Minimum Criteria: 3.3 GPA minimum, SAT Score: 1140 minimum, ACT Score: 22
Requirement for maintenance: University’s required cumulative grade-point average
Application deadline: March 1

Xavier University of Louisiana provides aids at an average of 22835 per student meeting 13% of students need. 100% of students with need receive financial aid at an average of 5773 need-based grant. They also provide other scholarships including Athletic Scholarship( Basketball, Cross-Country,Tennis, Volleyball ).