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Applications for the Walt Disney UNCF Enhanced Scholars Program are open!

The Walt Disney UNCF Enhanced Scholars Program, in partnership with UNCF, is providing high-achieving college students with scholarships and internships designed to prepare them for careers in the entertainment industry.

The program offers career-readiness tools and professional development through experiential learning, mentorship and internship opportunities with The Walt Disney Company during the spring semester of the 2025-26 academic year.

Juniors selected for the program will receive a $5,000 scholarship, eligible for renewal during senior year, and a potential paid summer 2026 internship with The Walt Disney Company.

The program’s goal is to create a pipeline of college-educated professionals ready to pursue off-camera careers in media and entertainment across Disney Entertainment, ESPN and Disney Experiences.

Eligibility Criteria

• Must be a junior enrolled full time at a four-year college or university

• Must demonstrate an interest in off-camera careers in media and entertainment within Disney’s business segments, including Disney Entertainment (television and studios), ESPN and Disney Experiences (parks and resorts)

• Must complete a 500-word essay outlining career goals in the entertainment industry

• Must be available for the full length of the summer 2026 internship, if offered

Program Benefits

• Potential opportunity for a paid summer internship at The Walt Disney Company (June-August 2026)

• Housing and relocation assistance included

• Mentorship from Disney professionals throughout the program

• Ongoing professional development programming in conjunction with UNCF

• Career exploration support and guidance on early career opportunities within Disney following graduation

• One-time $5,000 award, renewable during senior year

Selected scholars are also required to attend the UNCF Student Leadership Conference.

Applications close Oct. 31, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. EST.

Interested students must apply through the UNCF site to be considered. For questions, contact disneyenhancedscholars@uncf.org.