The Timken Global Scholars Program offers dependent children of global associates the opportunity to pursue their chosen field of study at an accredited trade school, college or university. Scholarship funds can be applied toward the cost of tuition, room and board, books, supplies and/or fees during the academic year. Applications for the 2021 program will be accepted beginning October 15, 2020.
Since 1958, The Timken Company Charitable and Educational Fund, Inc. has invested over $24 million in scholarships benefitting more than 700 associates’ children. Throughout its history, the program has demonstrated Timken’s forward-thinking approach and commitment to strengthening global communities by:
The program is administered by an unbiased third-party provider, Scholarship America, the nation’s largest designer and manager of scholarship, tuition assistance and other education support programs for corporations, foundations, associations and individuals.
Children of the members of the Board of Directors of The Timken Company, the Executive Officers of The Timken Company, or the trustees and officers of The Timken Company Charitable and Educational Fund, Inc. are ineligible.
In February 2021, 20 scholarships totaling $540,000 will be awarded including:
*Awards are renewable for up to three years.
Awards are for full-time undergraduate study at an accredited two- or four-year college or university or vocational-technical school. The awards will be issued in U.S. currency. Final award amount will be determined at payment time based on the student’s submission of their school’s financial aid award letter or cost of enrollment for the year.
All applicants will be notified prior to March 1, 2021. Not all applicants will be selected as recipients. Recipients will be notified via phone or in person; non-recipients will be notified via email.
Scholarship America issues checks on behalf of The Timken Company Charitable and Educational Fund, Inc. for the Timken Global Scholars Program. $10,000 or less and international awards are paid in one installment in early August. Awards for US and Canada recipients greater than $10,000 will be paid in two installments. Awards are to be used for standard education-related expenses and may not exceed the cost of tuition, fees, books, supplies, and room and board as defined by the college or university you choose to attend during the academic year. If the college or university requires that you participate in a co-op as part of its degree program, the award will be deferred during the quarters you are working and continue again beginning with the quarter or semester the student resumes full-time enrollment.
Financial need is not considered.
Recipients are selected by an unbiased program administrator, Scholarship America, based on criteria determined by Timken.
All information received is considered confidential. In no instance does any officer or employee of The Timken Company or The Timken Company Charitable and Educational Fund, Inc. play a part in the selection. Decisions of the selection committee are final and are not subject to appeal. The program is competitive; not all applicants will be selected as recipients. The selection process will not be influenced or affected by the actual or perceived race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, gender, or sexual orientation of any applicant.
Questions regarding the program, application, selection process or monetary disbursements can be sent to timken@scholarshipamerica.org.
In addition, English translations must be provided for all non-English documents
Your application is not complete unless all required documents are uploaded and submitted electronically.
