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How are students admitted into the Disney College Program?
Students must complete the following steps outlined here. Please note the steps vary slightly depending on the type of presentation an applicant attends.

What are the application requirements?
These can be found here.

I'm still in high school, but have dual enrollment with a college. Can I apply?
In order to be eligible to apply for the Disney College Program, applicants must have graduated high school or completed a GED prior to submitting an application. Applicants must also complete a full semester of college prior to participating in our program (note that individual colleges may have additional requirements for participation). Students who have not yet graduated from high school but have dual enrollment with a college are not eligible to apply for the Disney College Program until they have graduated high school and subsequently completed a full semester of college enrollment. Please note that dual enrollment students who graduate high school in the near future may be eligible to apply for the Disney CareerStart Program.

What type of work authorization do I need?
Participation in this program requires unrestricted work authorization.

I do not live in the United States, but I would like to work at the Walt Disney World® Resort. What should I do?
Walt Disney World Co. hires candidates living outside the United States for its Disney International Programs. For more information, please access the official Disney International Programs Web site at disneyinternationalprograms.com.

Is there a Summer session?
We have not established plans for a 2010 summer session for first-time applicants or even program alumni at this time.

We do not anticipate having a decision on a summer 2010 opportunity until mid-late January 2010.

Will I lose my financial aid if I participate in the program?
It is up to each student's school to determine how financial aid is handled if a student chooses to participate in the program. Students should visit their faculty advisor and consult with the Career Services, Financial Aid and the Admissions departments to gain information about the available options. External learning and earning programs can be referred to as an internship, externship or co-op program, according to the practices of the individual schools. For more information, students can access the U.S. Department of Education Web site at http://studentaid.ed.gov.

Can students apply for a position in animation?
If you are interested in pursuing a Disney Animation role, please go to disneycareers.com. Positions on the Disney College Program are only located in Walt Disney World Theme Parks, Water Parks, Hotels and other entertainment areas.

Is Disney College Program participation limited to certain majors?
All majors are welcome to apply.

When will recruiters be visiting schools?
We visit various schools each fall and spring, covering colleges and universities all over the country. In the fall, we recruit for our Spring, Spring Advantage and Spring Quarter programs only. In the spring, we recruit for our Fall, Fall Advantage and Fall Quarter programs only. The campus visits consist of a presentation that provides detailed information about the program.

Students unable to attend a campus presentation or who wish to move forward in the application process immediately should view our streaming E-presentation.

If students miss the presentation at their school, can they still apply?
Yes. Students may attend a presentation at another school, or they can view the E-presentation.

The interview process begins with a Web-based interview. Depending on the results of the Web-based interview, an applicant may be asked to complete a telephone interview. Interviews are not conducted on campus except for culinary-specific presentations and also campus presentations held in Puerto Rico.

Can you send me an application? How do I apply?
Students can apply online. Once students have submitted their applications, they need to attend a campus presentation or may view our E-presentation. Following the presentation, students will be provided a completion code to access the Web-based interview. Based on their Web-based interview results, they may be invited to complete a telephone interview.

Should I attach a cover letter and résumé to my application?
It is not necessary to attach a résumé to apply for the Disney College Program.

If students are not accepted the first time they interview, can they try again?
Students can apply and interview only once per semester. A student is more than welcome to apply and interview 6 months after their initial interview provided that they still meet the base application/participation requirements.

Can students come down to the Walt Disney World® Resort to interview?
Unfortunately, we are unable to conduct walk-in interviews at the Walt Disney World Casting Center. We encourage candidates to attend a live presentation or to view the E-Presentation. After either presentation, they will be provided a completion code to access the Web-based interview. Based on their Web-based interview results, they may be invited to complete a telephone interview.

Can you send parents information about the Disney College Program?
Most of the necessary information is available in this sectionof our Web site. Students, parents and faculty are encouraged to attend a campus presentation together or view the E-Presentation.

If you would like to speak to someone immediately, please call 1-800-722-2930 (Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Eastern). You also may send an e-mail to the College Recruiting offices at wdw.college.recruiting@disney.com. If you or your parents have questions regarding the Disney College Program Education Courses, you may contact the College Education Team by sending an e-mail to wdw.disney.education.ops@disney.com.