College Program Questions Thread Pt 2

[MarinaAndCharlie]

Exactly. Unfortunately my college doesn't wanna give me credits for the classes but they are giving me 6 credits for the internship itself.

So you could potentially get 3 credits for both classes offered by Disney (6 credits) and then separately get 6 additional credits for the internship (for a total of 12 credits)?

What did your school call the internship credits? How did your discussion go and what did your advisor say? Would you compare it to credit for a non-affiliated study abroad program? I can't wrap my mind around a way to make the program easy to give credit for without having to argue.

Thanks!

 

[Climber656]

So you could potentially get 3 credits for both classes offered by Disney (6 credits) and then separately get 6 additional credits for the internship (for a total of 12 credits)?

What did your school call the internship credits? How did your discussion go and what did your advisor say? Would you compare it to credit for a non-affiliated study abroad program? I can't wrap my mind around a way to make the program easy to give credit for without having to argue.

Thanks!

I am hoping this is how it works out with my school. Will these classes count for credit so that my student loans don't start saying that I need to start paying for them?

 

[_frazzle]

So you could potentially get 3 credits for both classes offered by Disney (6 credits) and then separately get 6 additional credits for the internship (for a total of 12 credits)?

What did your school call the internship credits? How did your discussion go and what did your advisor say? Would you compare it to credit for a non-affiliated study abroad program? I can't wrap my mind around a way to make the program easy to give credit for without having to argue.

Thanks!

Actually I'd just be getting 6. My school is weird, they're not counting credits for something that SHOULD have credits, but I guess it's good either way because it's better than no credits lol. I forgot what they called them but I'll email and find out. My advisor actually tried to talk me out of it for some reason, saying that a whole semester off might really hurt my grades next fall but I'm taking a few summer classes to catch up. I guess I'm the first one in my school to actually do the DCP so things are a little confusing for everyone around here. Since it's paid they don't really know what to count it as which is why I think they won't give me credits for the classes.

I am hoping this is how it works out with my school. Will these classes count for credit so that my student loans don't start saying that I need to start paying for them?

They will, but I think you need to be a full-time student for the semester you're down at Disney for them not to make you start to pay. I'm in the same situation because I have no idea if being a part-time student means you have to start paying up. I'm taking either 3 or 6 credits over the summer, and they give you a 6-month grace period after you stop going to classes so I really have no idea what's gonna happen lol. I'm just gonna tell my mom to send all my mail to my apartment so I don't get a late fee if they want me to pay.

 

[Sorahana]

Ok as a college rep, do you still get the same "perks" as being a cast member? I know you don't get all but you still get some correct?

 

[MarinaAndCharlie]

They will, but I think you need to be a full-time student for the semester you're down at Disney for them not to make you start to pay. I'm in the same situation because I have no idea if being a part-time student means you have to start paying up. I'm taking either 3 or 6 credits over the summer, and they give you a 6-month grace period after you stop going to classes so I really have no idea what's gonna happen lol. I'm just gonna tell my mom to send all my mail to my apartment so I don't get a late fee if they want me to pay.

I emailed FAFSA a few days ago about this very thing and this is what they said:

Thank you for your inquiry about federal student aid.

Generally, Stafford Loan borrowers are entitled to a six-month grace
period before repayment begins. Federal Perkins Loan borrowers receive a
nine-month grace period. The grace period begins on the day after the
borrower separates from school (graduates, withdraws or drops below
half-time enrollment).

If a borrower returns to school at least half-time before the grace
period ends, he or she again may postpone loan repayment while in school
and will be entitled to a full grace period upon separating from school.
Once the grace period ends, however, the borrower is in repayment status
and must request a deferment to postpone repayment.

Deferment is generally allowed while a borrower is at least a half-time
student at an eligible school. The deferment provisions for the U.S.
Department of Education's loan programs are summarized in the "Repaying
Your Student Loan" section of Funding Education Beyond High School: The
Guide to Federal Student Aid. You can access the guide at

www.studentaid.ed.gov/guide

Generally, a lender will automatically receive enrollment information
for a borrower. Because the borrower is ultimately responsible for
ensuring that the lender receives documentation of his or her
enrollment, the borrower should contact the lender to ensure that it has
received his or her enrollment information.

A borrower should contact his or her loan holder to obtain additional
information and the appropriate forms to complete. If a borrower does
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able to obtain information through the National Student Loan Data System
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I emailed them back to clarify and they sent about the same message so I'm going to have to call to talk to someone about this. I'll let you guys know what they say but so far, it sounds like you only need to be part time (6 credit hours/semester) to not pay and as long as you return to school before your 6 month grace period is up, you don't have to start paying your loan back.

 

[Joanna71985]

Ok as a college rep, do you still get the same "perks" as being a cast member? I know you don't get all but you still get some correct?

Yes. You get free admission into the WDW parks (you just need to request a campus rep badge/id thing for your trip), and resort/merchandise discounts, same as if you were a CM.

 

[lauraebeth]

you actually get theme park admission to all but the Tokyo with your maingate pass that's the same as the one you have during your CP.

 

[Joanna71985]

Maingate, yes. But not the Campus Rep badge. That only works for WDW.

 

[razzery]

Wait so to get free admission as a campus rep you have to request a badge specifically for your trip? If I become a rep for UCF can I just request a badge for like 5 months lol?

Maybe this is why there currently are no campus reps for UCF. They know we'd be there all the time.

Edit: Also can you get others in for free as a rep?

 

[BrittneyMichelle]

Do the DisneyLAND cast members get into Disneyland for free? or just a discount?

And also, if we do get in for free, could i use that to get into disneyWORLD for free? i've never been there and plan on going after my college program here in california.

 

[lauraebeth]

Wait so to get free admission as a campus rep you have to request a badge specifically for your trip? If I become a rep for UCF can I just request a badge for like 5 months lol?

Maybe this is why there currently are no campus reps for UCF. They know we'd be there all the time.

Edit: Also can you get others in for free as a rep?

If during your time as a campus rep, you want to visit orlando, just request your badge and you go to access control to pick it up and you can play in the parks. the badge is still valid after your trip is over, and you get to keep it. so it's good for like, merchandise discounts at the disney store in your town!

If you visit WDW, you use your badge and then your maingate for your guests. if you visit another park, you use your maingate for yourself and your guests.

did that answer your questions??

Do the DisneyLAND cast members get into Disneyland for free? or just a discount?

And also, if we do get in for free, could i use that to get into disneyWORLD for free? i've never been there and plan on going after my college program here in california.

I would assume DLR cast members get free park admission the same way that WDW CM's do. It's a new program, so if you've been accepted i'd ask your recruiter. I'm assuming it'll work the same way though

 

[BrittneyMichelle]

I would assume DLR cast members get free park admission the same way that WDW CM's do. It's a new program, so if you've been accepted i'd ask your recruiter. I'm assuming it'll work the same way though

Thank you!

 

[Sorahana]

If during your time as a campus rep, you want to visit orlando, just request your badge and you go to access control to pick it up and you can play in the parks. the badge is still valid after your trip is over, and you get to keep it. so it's good for like, merchandise discounts at the disney store in your town!

If you visit WDW, you use your badge and then your maingate for your guests. if you visit another park, you use your maingate for yourself and your guests.

did that answer your questions??




I would assume DLR cast members get free park admission the same way that WDW CM's do. It's a new program, so if you've been accepted i'd ask your recruiter. I'm assuming it'll work the same way though

Thanks, I was wondering if CM perks were the same for campus reps (minus obvious differences).

 

[lauraebeth]

Thanks, I was wondering if CM perks were the same for campus reps (minus obvious differences).

yea, I think so. . .i'm gonna PM you some info

 

[razzery]

If during your time as a campus rep, you want to visit orlando, just request your badge and you go to access control to pick it up and you can play in the parks. the badge is still valid after your trip is over, and you get to keep it. so it's good for like, merchandise discounts at the disney store in your town!

If you visit WDW, you use your badge and then your maingate for your guests. if you visit another park, you use your maingate for yourself and your guests.

did that answer your questions??

I just meant cause I live in Orlando and my school is in Orlando would they be okay with me going often with the badge? And I'd be more likely to just randomly drive over for the day instead of taking a whole trip, so would I just be able to request my badge as soon as I become a rep and use it all the time?

Also how many times can reps get people in for free? I know for CPs it is 6 so as a rep do you get another 6 or just any left over ones from the CP? And does it start over every semester?

Edit: Or would they expect me to go seasonal or part time living so close?

 

[lauraebeth]

I just meant cause I live in Orlando and my school is in Orlando would they be okay with me going often with the badge? And I'd be more likely to just randomly drive over for the day instead of taking a whole trip, so would I just be able to request my badge as soon as I become a rep and use it all the time?

Also how many times can reps get people in for free? I know for CPs it is 6 so as a rep do you get another 6 or just any left over ones from the CP? And does it start over every semester?

Edit: Or would they expect me to go seasonal or part time living so close?

I mean, if they have campus rep positions at UCF, then it would prolly work the same as it does at every school.

the maingate is still 6 as with the CP maingate. if you're a CP in the spring, you maintain the same maingate through the fall, and don't receive a new one.

and I'm not sure what they'd want you to do as far as going PT or seasonal. that would be a question for disney.

 

[Climber656]

I mean, if they have campus rep positions at UCF, then it would prolly work the same as it does at every school.

the maingate is still 6 as with the CP maingate. if you're a CP in the spring, you maintain the same maingate through the fall, and don't receive a new one.

and I'm not sure what they'd want you to do as far as going PT or seasonal. that would be a question for disney.

If you use your 6 days at the park, can you get more days at reduced rate? Or are you just SOL? (pardon my french)

 

[Seewhatimesdone]

Wow, you still get the resort rates if you're a campus rep? Good deal

 

[Sorahana]

I mean, if they have campus rep positions at UCF, then it would prolly work the same as it does at every school.

the maingate is still 6 as with the CP maingate. if you're a CP in the spring, you maintain the same maingate through the fall, and don't receive a new one.

and I'm not sure what they'd want you to do as far as going PT or seasonal. that would be a question for disney.

So if I did a CP this past spring and got Campus Rep for this coming spring, would I receive a new maingate?

 

[Seewhatimesdone]

Say you were to get in for spring advantage and your date began on like jan 22 or something could you plan a week vacation like the week before your program starts and still get the room discount? Because you would already be signed up for the program. Or do you have to wait till you technically start