Does Disney offer college scholarships?

In 2023, Disney incorporated new and existing scholarships into the Disney UNCF Corporate Scholars program to provide a more tailored experience to students with specific interests within the industry, including journalism, film and television, and factual entertainment.

What is the Disney scholarship 2024?

Disney UNCF Corporate Scholars announced for 2024 cohort as part of Black History Month. This year's Disney UNCF Corporate Scholars cohort includes 28 amazing students who will receive $5,000 renewable scholarships, professional development opportunities, and access to early career opportunities with Disney.

What schools are partnered with the Disney College Program?

What is the Disneyland Resort scholarship Program?

The Disneyland Resort Scholarship Program underscores the Resort's dedication to volunteerism and community support, while furthering opportunities for students to attend college or a professional trade school.

How does Disney College Program work?

It provides college students, regardless of major, the chance to work at Disney's parks and resorts while gaining valuable on-the-job experience. The program typically lasts 5-7 months and includes roles in entertainment, hospitality, retail, and more.

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Does Disney pay for you to go to college?

Disney Aspire offers comprehensive tuition coverage to eligible hourly employees to help them remove this barrier. This benefit allows them to pursue higher education without the burden of excessive student debt. The program covers tuition, required fees, and even required books for approved courses or programs.

What GPA is required for Disney College Program?

(The Disney College Program cannot serve as your first semester of college.) Your cumulative GPA must be at least 2.0 by the time you leave for Florida or California. (a 1.999 is not acceptable).

How much money is the Disney College Program?

International Program participants must pay the full, non-refundable program fee of $442* upon acceptance of their offer. Domestic (College, Culinary) Program participants will pay the $442 fee in two phases: Upon acceptance: $240 for program fees, activities, events and administration.

How do I join the Disney College Program?

Students must be enrolled in an accredited, degree-issuing college or university and return to school for at least one term following the program, or participate immediately following graduation. Applicants must also be able to speak fluent English and be at least 18 years of age at the time of application submission.

Does Disney offer grants?

We also include grants to organizations where a percentage of their services reaches underrepresented and protected communities.

Is it hard to get into Disney College Program?

The Disney College Program acceptance rate lies somewhere around 20%. So, typically, for every 100 applicants, only 20 are accepted. However, this isn't a fast and hard number; the acceptance rate can change based on the year, the semester, the number of roles available, and the number of candidates who apply.

What percent of people get into the Disney College Program?

The DCP has been a staple to Florida college culture since 1981, giving students (commonly known as CPs) the opportunity to work and live at Disney World resorts. The acceptance rate is just shy of 25 percent, with around 12,000 out of 50,000 students accepted per year.

Can you do the Disney College Program in the summer?

A summer-only season is periodically offered for Disney College Program Alumni (previous participants who have successfully completed a program). First-time participants are not eligible to apply for the summer-only season, due to the extremely limited number of openings and the brevity of the program.

How long can you stay in the Disney College Program?

It's a work program that usually lasts four to seven months and can be extended for up to a year. Disney College Program participants, or CPs, must be enrolled in a university or have graduated in the past two years.

Is the Disney College Program full-time?

Yes, the Disney College Program is a paid internship. You will work the equivalent of a full-time schedule so you must have full work availability. This means that you must be available days, nights, weekends, and holidays. Days include early morning and evenings and may include after midnight hours.

When can I do the Disney College Program?

We are recruiting for program arrival dates between May 2024 and September 2024. Departure dates will begin no earlier than January 2025. Individual program lengths will vary. For a full list of potential dates for this program, click here.

Do Disney College Program get free admission for family?

You get to go to the parks for FREE.

You'll also get complimentary tickets for every 150 hours worked, so you can bring your friends and family who aren't Cast Members into the parks as well!

Do you go to school during the Disney College Program?

LEARNING: Participants take part in college-level coursework and may have the opportunity to earn college credit. EARNING: Participants work in front-line roles in our Theme Parks and Resorts, gaining real world experience and exposure to the operations of a Fortune 500 company.

Should I join the Disney College Program?

The Disney College program is an amazing experience, one that I cannot recommend enough. I participated in two CPs, both in the Fall and a year apart. I was a Merchandise Cast Member for both of my CPs, and I worked at two different locations in the Magic Kingdom.

What majors are in the Disney College Program?

The Disney College Program can provide more relative career experience for the following majors; Hospitality, Communications, Marketing, Business Management, University Studies, Theatre, Culinary Arts & Photography.

How many hours a week is the Disney College Program?

Students are guaranteed at least 30 hours per week and may be scheduled for 50+ hours per week during peak periods. Time-and-a-half is paid after eight hours a day or 40 hours a week.

Does everyone get accepted into the Disney College Program?

With more than 50,000 applicants every year, Disney only accepts about 12,000 new annual recruits. The competition for spots is fierce.

Does the Disney College Program provide housing?

Disney College Program Housing

Housing costs range from $175 to $235 per week depending on the type of apartment a participant selects to live in during their program.

Is the Disney College Program a good experience?

It's definitely one of the most unique attractions of its kind I have seen at Disney. While there are certainly many fun occasions to go around here, I owe a lot of this growth not only to my work experience, but also by attending the complimentary classes that Disney offers to the college program participants.