Disney to offer free tuition to hourly workers - Riia O'Donnell and Jean Dimeo, Education Dive

Disney Aspire, a new program announced by the Walt Disney Co., seeks to offer the company's hourly workers access to college education and beyond. The program will pay 100% of tuition in advance as well as reimburse learners' application fees and any required materials. Disney said the program will remove the worry over paying to start school or continue educational pathways. In a partnership with Guild Education, the company's working learners will have access to an assortment of degree paths, from high school equivalency to ESL and vocational training as well as bachelor's and master's programs. Educational options will be available to cast members regardless of the education's relevance to their role at Disney. Guild Education staff will work with hourly employees to help them navigate the process from application through completion, providing coaching at every phase when needed. The company plans to continue to expand the Disney Aspire program in accordance with employee feedback. https://www.educationdive.com/news/disney-to-offer-free-tuition-to-hourly-workers/531139/