William C. Parker Diversity Scholarship Ongoing

Scholarship Overview

The William C. Parker Belonging Scholarship Program is presented via the University of Kentucky in the USA. The William C. Parker Belonging Scholarship Program (WCP) immediately helps the UK Strategic Plan purpose to convey collectively many people as one community. Within this community is a huge range of lived stories of several college students, faculty, and personnel. Together, those reviews and backgrounds assist UK create and maintain a network of inclusion, know-how, and belonging. They want to better recognize an applicant’s stories, beliefs, historical past, and perspectives. They will pick out college students who will make contributions to a campus community in which they thrive academically.

Applicable course, university, and country

• This scholarship is applicable for University of Kentucky in United States of America
• This scholarship is applicable for all bachelors programs

Scholarship amount details

Awards will be based on the applicant’s ranking within the competitive pool, with values varying based on meritorious criteria.

Scholarship amount can be used for:

Type of Expense	Indicates if the scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Application	× Not covered in scholarship
Tuition & Fees	✔ Scholarship amount can be used for this
Living Expense	× Not covered in scholarship
Accommodation	× Not covered in scholarship
Air Fare/Travel Expenses	× Not covered in scholarship
Spouse/Child Care	× Not covered in scholarship
Health Cover	× Not covered in scholarship
Others	× Not covered in scholarship

Number of students to be Awarded
Varies

Eligible student nationality

This scholarship is applicable for students from Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, The Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Democratic Republic of the, Congo, Republic of the, Costa Rica, Côte d’Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, East Timor (Timor-Leste), Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, The Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Korea, North, Korea, South, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Federated States of, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar (Burma), Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sudan, South, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican City, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

Appication Process for this scholarship

For maximum consideration for the William C. Parker Belonging Scholarship, freshmen must apply for admission to the University providing all supporting documents to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and should complete the William C. Parker Belonging Scholarship section of the admission application, including a 500-word essay on the following topic:

• The University of Kentucky is committed to bringing together many people with a broad range of lived experiences and backgrounds as one community. Please share a perspective or an experience you’ve had and how you believe it will enable you to contribute meaningfully to the campus community.

Unfortunately, a William C. Parker Belonging Scholarship will not be offered to every excellent student who meets the requirements and applies. However, they assure each applicant that their application will receive consideration and fair treatment in what is a very competitive process.

Priority Application Deadline – December 1, 2024*
Application Deadline – February 15, 2025*. However, early application is encouraged as awards will be offered pending early application and availability of funds.

Scholarship Application
This scholarship does not need a separate external application.

Scholarship link: https://studentsuccess.uky.edu/financial-aid-and-scholarships/academic-scholarships/parker-scholarship

Application Documents

Document	Required/Optional
Official Transcripts	Required
Proof of English Language Proficiency	Required
Essay	Required
Financial/Tax Documents	Required

Important Dates & FAQ info

Info	Data
Scholarship Deadline	December 1, 2024
Contact Number	(859) 323-6334
Contact Email	parkerscholarship@uky.edu

 

Scholarship Eligibility

• Incoming freshmen applicants for this competitive scholarship program must have a minimum unweighted GPA of 2.50
• Level of award varies based on academic profile of applicant
• A student’s scholarship application will not be reviewed until they have been admitted to the University of Kentucky

Scholarship Restriction:
No Special Restriction applicable

Exams Details:

Exam	Required/Optional
TOEFL	Required (minimum score 71)
IELTS	Required (minimum score 6)
12	Required (minimum score 2.50 GPA)

 

The rating is done considering various factors

Frequently Asked Questions

The frequently asked questions about the scholarship are:

Who can apply for the Scholarship?
The scholarship is applicable to students from various countries.

What is the minimum Qualification Required?
To qualify for the award, candidates must have completed 12th grade.

What is the procedure for applying?
This scholarship does not need a separate external application.

What are the documents required for filling the forms?
Official Transcripts, Proof of English Language Proficiency, Essay, and Financial/Tax Documents.

What is the duration of the Scholarship?
One Time