William C. Parker Belonging Scholarship

CARES serves as one of the premier on-campus organizations to support recipients of the William C. Parker Belonging Scholarship.

Learn About the Parker Scholarship

Details and how to apply about the William C. Parker Belonging Scholarship are available through the Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships.

Learn About the Scholarship

Scholarship Requirements (Freshmen & Sophomores)

Semester Kick-Off Meeting

Attend a cohort meeting at the beginning of the semester with their Program Advisor to review scholarship requirements and campus resources.

Enroll in UK 101 (Freshmen Only)

Students are expected to successfully enroll and complete UK 101 during the Fall semester.

Enrichment Activities

Students are expected to complete two (2) approved CARES and/or campus partner events or services each semester.

Success Advising Meeting

Students are expected to complete either a group advising or a one-on-one meeting with their Program Advisor.

Mid-Term Check-In Meeting

Students who obtained two or more (2+) "D", "E", or "F" grades are expected to complete a one-on-one meeting with their Program Advisor.

Monitored Study Hours

Students are expected to complete one (1) hour of weekly monitored study hours at McVey Hall.

Scholarship Requirements (Juniors & Seniors)

Semester Kick-Off Meeting

Attend a cohort meeting at the beginning of the semester with their Program Advisor to review scholarship requirements and campus resources.

E-Portfolio

Students are expected to complete career readiness and financial literacy materials to prepare students to launch into their professional pathways post-graduation.

Success Advising Meeting

Students are expected to complete a one-on-one meeting with their Program Advisor.

Mid-Term Check-In Meeting

Students who obtained two or more (2+) "D", "E", or "F" grades are expected to complete a one-on-one meeting with their Program Advisor.

Requirement Questions?

If you have questions regarding the requirements to continue to receive a Parker scholarship, please view William Parker Terms and Conditions on the Financials tab of your myUK account.

You can view your Parker Terms and Conditions by:

Visit myuk.uky.edu
Click on the “Financials” tab
Select “Financial Aid” on the left side of the screen
- This should open up a new webpage.
In the top banner, click on the tab labeled “View and Accept Offers”
Click on the words “William Parker”
- This should open a popup with the terms and conditions required to maintain your Parker Scholarship.

General Questions

For additional questions regarding the William C. Parker Belonging Scholarship, please contact:

William C. Parker Scholarship Program
217 Funkhouser Building
Lexington, KY 40506-0054
(859) 323-6334
parkerscholarship@uky.edu

Address	Room 104 McVey Hall
Phone	(859) 323-6347