Earning

Literally one-third of the program is devoted to earning, which is by no means the smallest part of the program. As if you need any convincing, it is the purpose of the Disney College Program to gain working experience with one of the most well-known companies in the world. Along the way,
...participants may be working indoors &/or outdoors, depending on their role at the Walt Disney World Resort.
...depending on the role they are selected for, participants receive a rate of $7.25-8.39 per hour.
...participants must have full work availability, which includes working days, nights, weekends, & holidays; they must also be flexible to work any time of day, including early morning or after midnight, & may be scheduled to work overtime.
...participants that are enrolled in Disney Education Courses or distance learning will be scheduled between 30-45 hours per week during non-peak periods; during peak periods, participants may be scheduled for more than 45 hours per week. (Please note that Disney Education Courses are not in session during peak periods.)
...participants not enrolled in any learning component will be scheduled 30-50 hours during non-peak periods; during certain arrival periods (generally January, May, & August) & during peak periods, they may be scheduled more than 50 hours per week.
...participants must meet the guidelines of The Disney Look by the time they arrive & are expected to meet them throughout their program.

Though the work itself is a major focus of the program, surprisingly enough, making money itself doesn't seem to be. It is the rare student who does this internship solely for the money. Yes, the fact that it is a paid internship is a bonus, but that's really all it is; it's not often that saving is the goal because there is just too much fun to be had;) Of course making money is important but it cannot be the focus or else the chance of the program being a truly amazing experience will be unlikely.

~Steph :)