Disney helped 14,000 employees receive an education with free college tuition

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If your employer told you that after 90 days of work, you are eligible for 100% paid tuition for a trade school program or college degree of your choice, you may think it’s too good to be true. But for 90,000 Disney employees — part-time and full-time — free education is a wish well in reach.

Five years ago, The Walt Disney Company and education benefits provider Guild teamed up to create Aspire, a program that offers free tuition and coaches to guide members through their learning journey. Over 3,000 employees and cast members who took advantage of the benefit have already received at least one promotion within the company. 

Deanna Cuadra
Senior Reporter

Deanna Cuadra is a senior reporter at Employee Benefit News. Her work covers healthcare, U.S. policy and reform, challenges faced by women and parents in the workplace and innovation in work culture … Read full bio


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