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Disney reduces education benefits program for employees

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Disney employees will soon see big changes to their education benefits.

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For years, Disney’s Aspire program fully covered college and grad school costs for hourly workers.

But now, Disney is capping reimbursements at $5,200 and dropping graduate and trade programs.

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Over 8,000 cast members at Disney are currently enrolled.

The changes take effect Nov. 27.

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