Selking International Trucks Scholarship
This scholarship opportunity was established to provide financial support for potentially future employees of the trucking industry or Selking International Trucks.
In 1965, Reinhard (Reiney), Mariann Selking, their son Jerry and his wife Wanda established (what is now known as) Selking International Trucks. It has grown
considerably in the past 53 years. Reiney passed away in 2016 and today, Reiney’s four sons (Jerry, Jim, John, and Joe) share in the ownership of the company.
The company shifted their focus from their agricultural base to the transportation industry in the 1990’s and has since evolved into Selking International and
Idealease. Selking International Trucks now has eleven locations. These are: eight in Indiana (Decatur, Muncie, Ft. Wayne, Elkhart, Greensburg, LaGrange, Richmond
& South Bend), one in Michigan (Monroe), and two in Ohio (Toledo and Bryan). Taking care of their customers and their employees has remained their ingredients
for success.
Reinhard (Reiney) married Mariann (Brite) in 1944. They are the parents of seven children: Judy (Schiffli), Jerry, Jim, Jeannie (Smith), John, Joann (Okoniewski)
and Joe. As of 2024, they had 25 grandchildren and 51 great-grandchildren. Of the 240 Selking International Trucks employees, there are seventeen family
members working to continue Reiney's legacy.
Priority is given to students (current or planning) to major in the diesel mechanics field of study. Also considered eligible: applicants that show a connection to the
Selking International Trucks & Service group (employee or employee’s spouse/child/dependent) majoring in diesel mechanics (priority) or business. Scholarships may
be awarded to students seeking two- or four-year degrees or post-secondary vocational training.