Disney College Program HBCU Cohort Powered by Disney on the Yard

Job ID 1251782BR Location Orlando, Florida, United States / Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States Business Walt Disney World Resort Date posted Jan. 21, 2025

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Job Summary:

Our Program: Discover the Magic Within

For the fourth year, the Disney College Program is excited to offer the HBCU Cohort powered by Disney on the Yard for summer 2025! As a part of this cohort, you can create meaningful connections and develop your own sense of community. This Program is specifically for those who are attending or have recently attended a HBCU (Historically Black College or University).

This unique internship has a starting rate of $17 per hour and spans over the summer (with opportunities to extend up to one year), allowing you the chance to experience, study and create the Disney magic. It’s also the time to take advantage of networking with Disney leaders and exploring opportunities available after your program through extension opportunities, additional internships, full-time roles and more.

Join us for an unforgettable summer! Apply now for our program with an arrival date of May 19th and ending on August 7th, 2025, and experience a season filled with magical experiences.

Experience

From a purpose-built apartment community to uniquely Disney events and activities, life on the Disney College Program has a little extra magic. Upon accepting an offer, you’ll have the opportunity to live at Flamingo Crossings Village, which is owned and managed by American Campus Communities, one of the largest student housing companies in the country. This community features fully furnished apartments and includes additional amenities like a 12,500 sq. ft. fitness center, quiet spaces to study, and resort-style pools. Disney Programs also provides bus transportation from Flamingo Crossings Village to and from our parks and resorts. Plus, you will be living with and making friends from all around the world.

Study

Ready to go behind the magic with instructor-led offerings or looking for academic support to continue reaching your goals? On the Disney College Program, we have crafted our program-exclusive learning opportunities to give interns the ultimate addition to their academic and professional careers. Benefit from program-exclusive learning opportunities and academic support, with the internship recommended for college credit by the American Council on Education.

Create

With front-line roles offered across our theme parks, water parks, Disney Springs, and resorts, you’ll have the opportunity to gain valuable on-the-job experience working in the operation while creating magic for our guests. During your HBCU Cohort Disney College Program, building transferable skills like problem-solving, collaboration, and effective communication will help you prepare for your future, whether at Disney or beyond.

Available roles include, but are not limited to:

Quick-Service Food and Beverage
Merchandise
Attractions
Custodial
Seater
Lifeguard
Recreation Attractions
Bell Service/ Dispatch Greeter
Character Attendant
Photopass Photographer

Benefits and Perks

Get paid on a weekly basis
Receive complimentary theme park admission
Have access to cast-exclusive discounts
Access free transportation to work locations and nearby shopping or dining
Live in an innovative apartment community with access to free transportation to work locations and nearby shopping or dining

Basic Qualifications:

Eligibility Requirements & Program Information

Currently enrolled and taking classes at an accredited US* HBCU (Historically Black College or University), OR have graduated from an accredited US* HBCU within 24 months of the application posting date
Must have completed at least one semester at an accredited US* HBCU by the time of the program arrival
At least 18 years of age at the time of application
Possess unrestricted work authorization within the United States*
Be open to a starting pay of $17 per hour
Be fully available to work Sunday through Saturday, including days and nights, holidays, weekends and overtime
Be receptive to Disney Look appearance guidelines

Prior to applying, please review the detailed eligibility requirements found here.
*United States includes all 50 states plus Puerto Rico and all other U.S. territories.

Additional Information:

What's Next?

Select candidates will be invited to a 30-minute phone interview with a recruiter.
Candidates who receive an offer will be required to pay a non-refundable Program Participation Fee within 7 days of their program offer date.
A non-refundable Housing Fee is then due 6-weeks prior to your arrival date for participants using onsite housing at Flamingo Crossings Village.
You will have awareness of your role 4-weeks prior to your arrival date when you are invited to complete company onboarding documents. About a week prior to your program arrival date, you will receive confirmation of your role placement. Keep in mind, role placement is always subject to change at any time based on business need.

Stay connected with Disney on the Yard by visiting DisneyOnTheYard.com.

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About Walt Disney World Resort:

Since opening in 1971, Walt Disney World Resort has played an important role in many childhood and family memories. Today, hundreds of millions of guests from around the globe visit this magical place to enjoy a Disney vacation. Through a combination of creativity, innovation and technology, the resort immerses guests in classic Disney tales and new kinds of family entertainment. Drawing from a rich heritage of storytelling, Walt Disney World Resort cast members bring Disney magic to life through unmatched attention to detail and superior guest service.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc., which is part of a business we call Walt Disney World Resort.

Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

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