The Walt Disney UNCF Enhanced Scholars Program is providing both scholarships and internships to high-achieving college students across the country. This program offers career readiness tools to assist students in achieving their goals in the entertainment industry through experiential learning, internship and mentorship with The Walt Disney Company during the spring semester of the 2025-2026 academic year.
The goals of The Walt Disney UNCF Scholars Program are to help create a pipeline of college-educated professionals poised to assume careers in the entertainment industry in a variety of business areas and to help increase the number of underrepresented talent employed in the entertainment industry through the summer internship experience. Juniors selected will receive a scholarship up to $5,000 eligible for renewal during senior year and a potential opportunity for a paid internship working directly with The Walt Disney Company during Summer 2026.
Qualifications:
- Junior enrolled full-time at a four-year college or university
- Students must have an interest in off-camera careers in media and entertainment within all businesses of The Walt Disney Company, such as Disney Entertainment (includes Television and Studios), ESPN, Disney Experiences (includes Parks and Resorts)
- Students must complete a 500 word essay outlining his/her career goals in the entertainment industry
- Students must be available for the full length of the 2026 summer internship, if offered.
How to Apply:
Interested applicants can learn more information and apply online here.
