Disney College Program HBCU Cohort

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 , 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 .

Create

With 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