Disney Aspire Program Introduces Annual Funding Cap and End of Master’s Program Offerings Big changes are coming to the Disney Aspire program, an educational initiative that has helped many of Disney’s hourly Cast Members access higher education opportunities with 100% tuition coverage. Starting November 27, 2024, Disney Aspire will introduce
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New Theme Park Management Degree Available for Cast Members
Cast members can apply for the UCF Theme Park Management Degree (B.S.) via the Disney Aspire network Cast members looking to further their careers in theme park management just received some great news: an all-new UCF program is being made available to them. The University of Central Florida’s (UCF) innovative
Disney Aspire Introduces Johnson & Wales University to Program
More than 13,000 Disney employees are currently enrolled in the Aspire program, The Walt Disney Company’s education investment and career development program. It pays 100% tuition and includes a large and growing number of educational providers. The latest university to partner with Disney in this way is Johnson & Wales
Disney Cast Members lose jobs and college education as well
Disney recently laid off a massive amount of Cast Members. Some of those Cast Members didn’t just lose their job, they also lost their education. Disney Aspire was one of the most generous employer education programs in the country. Disney vowed to invest $150 million over five years to help
Celebrate Your 2020 Grad With A Little Disney Magic!
Congrats class of 2020! You did it! Now it’s time to celebrate with some Disney magic! Graduating is a big accomplishment that should be celebrated and what better way to do it then Disney style! That’s why Disney released a “Disney Grad” pack full of cool items. Check them out:
Disney Aspire Adds Purdue and Southern New Hampshire University to its Network of Educational Providers
Disney Aspire, The Walt Disney Company’s 100% tuition-paid education plan for more than 94,000 hourly employees and Cast Members, welcomes Purdue University Global and Southern New Hampshire University to its network of schools. Eligible employees and Cast Members can now pursue a degree in Cloud Computing, Digital Photography, Legal Studies and Higher Education Administration,
Disney Cast Members Free School at the University of Arizona!
The Walt Disney Company has just announced that Disney cast members can access free school at the University of Arizona! According to the Orlando Sentinal Disney will pay all tuition, fees and book expenses upfront for full-time or part-time hourly employees if they are with a new program called Disney
Disneyland Announces Child Care Financial Assistance for Employees
Great news out of California! The Walt Disney Company announced on Thursday that the company is starting a new childcare assistance program. This will be for employees of the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, CA. “Over the course of the past year, I’ve frequently talked about three priorities for our business:
University of Central Florida Added to Disney Aspire Program
Disney just announced today that the University of Central Florida will be included in the Disney Aspire education investment program. This program offers 100% tuition coverage for cast members. UCF is the most recent school to be added to this program. George A. Kalogridis, president of Walt Disney World Resort
Dreams Within Reach For First Graduate Of Disney Aspire Education Program
Some would say that the Walt Disney Company is in the dream fulfillment business seeing as how dreams come true every day around the world at Disney Parks. With the recently launched, groundbreaking Disney Aspire education program, dreams are now within reach for Disney Cast Members. The Disney Aspire education
Disney Aspire College Program Inspires Cast Members
Disney Aspire is a College Program that is inspiring Cast Members to follow their Dreams. The Walt Disney Company sponsors this incredible program for all qualifying Cast. We were fortunate to learn about this benefit during a panel discussion at the D23 Destination D: Celebrating Mickey Mouse event. Hourly Cast Members
Cast Member Tuition Assistance on the Way
In an unprecedented move, the Walt Disney Company has announced that it will begin a program to offer tuition assistance to it’s U.S based cast members. The new program, called Disney Aspire, will make it easier for cast members to achieve their educational goals. Open to all U.S based hourly
Disney Aspire Launched this Week by The Walt Disney Company
Earlier this year Bob Iger, Disney Chairman and CEO, announced an initial $50 million investment in a new and ongoing education initiative aimed specifically at The Walt Disney Company’s hourly workforce. This investment, Disney Aspire, was launched this week and is the most comprehensive program of its kind. Hourly employees are now being
