FAQ

So I thought it was about time I did this, I originally was going to do a video for this on my youtube channel... but finding time to sit down and film is getting progressively harder as my program slowly starts to come to it's end. 

So Lets do this: 

Q: What is the Disney College Program? 
A: The Disney College Program is a national (and International) internship program that is run by the Walt Disney World Company at the Walt Disney World Resort and the Disneyland resort. You live on property for three months up to a year and work for the company. You can earn up too 12 college credit hours. 

Q: Do you get paid? 
A: Yes, We do get paid. We make Florida minimum wage. But we do also pay rent each week out of our pay checks. 
    - For my apartment that contains 6 females, in Vista Way, we each pay $89.00 a week from our paychecks. Vista is the cheapest of the four apartment complex's you have the option of living in. 

Q: Can you get me into the park for free? 
A: Yes, I can. However, there are rules to this. We get what are called maingates/Guest passes. We get three of them that we can use up to 6 times. We cannot use them every day, there are days called 'Blackout dates' that our Guest passes cannot be used. This is due to expected high park volume. 

Q: How can I apply do to the Disney College Program? And what do you have to pay for? 
A: You can apply online at this link http://cp.disneycareers.com/en/default/ 
A: You do have to pay for this program. You pay $300.00 as your down payment on your housing and the rest goes to raise money for the events that housing holds for you (ex: Welcome events, grocery bingo, movies nights, and graduation) You must also provide your own transportation from your home to your new housing in Florida. Whether that be flying or driving you are responsible for the cost of that. 

Q: Do I have to be a certain age? 
A: You must be at least 18 years of age, and have completed at least one semester of college before you are eligible to apply for the program.

Q: Do I get to choose where I work? 
A: No. When you apply you pick your top ideal roles, and then during your phone interview they go over what these roles entail more in depth and they ask you questions based on events you may face in that role. 
   - When applying there is a page that lists all available roles, and gives a brief description of all the roles. 

Q: Can I leave the program early?
A: If you leave the program for any reason before your departure date it is considered 'self-terming' (Quitting) if you quit you can not list the program on any documentation because it will not show that you were here. The only way to leave the program without self-terming is to complete it. Unless: Your college semester starts earlier than the program finishes. Then and only then can you get whats called 'early release' where they move your departure date back a couple weeks to allow you time to arrange for transport home and to settle in for school. 

Q: What happens if I get fired?
A: Getting Termed is almost too easy to do, if you do get termed you have 24 hours to remove all your belongings from property and turn in your housing I.D, Key, Maingate, and Blue I.D. If you fail to leave property on your own you will be removed. If you fail to return the above listed items or costume pieces you will be billed. (Keep in mind, they do have your credit card used for application saved on file until you have completed the program.) 

Q: Can I let other people use my Cast discount?
A: Absolutely not. You are the only person the discount is to benefit. When paying for a purchase using your discount the form of payment must come from your hands, You are not allowed to receive any amount of money from anyone with you at the time of purchase. 

Q: What's the Difference between 'Wellness' and 'non-wellness' ?
A: In the wellness apartments that means you and everyone you live with is under 21 or chose to live with people under 21. Wellness apartments are not allowed to have any alcohol in them, discovery of alcohol will result in termination. Non-wellness means everyone living here is over 21, and alcohol is allowed. 


Those are the main questions I have been asked lately, if anyone has anymore questions don't hesitate to ask!