Recognizing Potential.
Supporting the Future.
An annual scholarship created to directly support high school students.
Awarded Per Year
Recipients Supported
Years of Commitment
Recipients Awarded Annually
Who Can Apply
- High school seniors graduating this year
- Strong academic performance in math and science
- Demonstrated interest in engineering or a related STEM field
- Prepared to submit an essay and required supporting materials
What We Award
History of the Terry Ni
Scholarship Programs
From 2010 to 2012, the Ni’s offered the Family Scholarship through the Organization of Chinese Americans (OCA) for qualified high school seniors planning to pursue engineering studies.
In 2012, Terry Ni initiated the Funds for Restoration and Enhancement of Earth (FREE) scholarship program. From 2012 to 2020, she awarded 16 $2,000 FREE scholarships through the Wisconsin Society of Professional Engineers (WSPE) and administered by the Engineers Foundation of Wisconsin (EFW).
Scholarship Eligibility Criteria
- Academic record of success in advanced mathematics, biology, chemistry, and physics courses, balanced with English composition and literature
- Cumulative academic grade point average of 3.6 or greater
- With regard to the objective of a minimum composite ACT score of 32, the evaluation board members may use discretion to consider candidates with composite ACT scores less than 32 in cases where a candidate exhibits distinctive, compelling, and relevant additional qualifications such as, but not limited to, outstanding performance and demonstrated leadership in extra curricular activities and superior academic performance in relevant technical coursework that supports the expectation of successful engineering studies.
- Record of balanced extracurricular activities demonstrating interests in addition to academics
- Well-composed, articulate, one-page essay describing personal motives for pursuing engineering studies and their vision of future career goals
Scholarship Program
Overview
About the Scholarship
The Terry Ni Engineering Scholarship awards merit-based funding to outstanding high school seniors who demonstrate strong academic achievement and a sincere interest in engineering.
Established through WSPE and administered by the Engineers Foundation of Wisconsin, the program supports students pursuing both traditional and emerging engineering fields.
Apply for the Scholarship
Supporting the next generation of engineering leaders. The Terry Ni Engineering Scholarship builds on over a decade of awards and expanded in 2021 to support more qualified high school seniors pursuing engineering.
Mission & Vision
Our Mission
To encourage exceptional young people to pursue engineering careers that design, build, and advance technologies that improve human life and long-term sustainability.
Focus areas include:
- Renewable and alternative energys
- High-efficiency product designs
- Applied biosciences
- Aerospace and emerging technologies
Scholarship Winners
Our recipients demonstrate excellence in academics, leadership, and community involvement. Each year we celebrate achievers who reflect the future of engineering.