The William C. Parker Belonging Scholarship Program (WCP) directly supports the UK Strategic Plan goal to bring together many people as one community. This program recognizes the influence of individual experiences on skills, knowledge, character, and contribution, and identifies students who will positively contribute to a campus community where everyone belongs and where they thrive academically. Undergraduate students currently enrolled at the University of Kentucky may apply for the William C. Parker Belonging Scholarship for Continuing Students. Applicants must submit a completed scholarship application and a 500-word essay on the listed topic. Undergraduate students who will be receiving the four-year William C. Parker Belonging Scholarship for 2025-2026 are not eligible to be considered for this scholarship. Additionally, students currently applying to or enrolled in a professional or graduate degree program are not eligible for this scholarship and should contact their respective departments for scholarship information. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.