So, what about costumes/uniforms? Beyond the expense of washing the pieces yourself, do you have to pay for any parts of the 'costume'? Are these clothes other people have worn before you? What about the shoe issue? I've read that there are specific shoes for certain costumes. What do you know about that? Can't a cast member wear their own supportive sneakers?

@riss_papa

4 жыл бұрын

You don’t have to pay for any aspect of your costume besides the shoes! They sell nonslip shoes for QSFB but everyone else needs to find their own shoes elsewhere (black and no logos). There’s so many stores nearby and Walmart has nice cheap ones. Also if you want your name tag to say your hometown instead of your college you have to pay $5 for a new one. And yes other people have worn the costumes before you, but they get washed very well. They never smell or anything at all

@TheAardvarkPanda

4 жыл бұрын

I was Recreation Marina Operations and I wore all white shoes :)

me, a junior in high school, watching all these videos and saving this one....

@riss_papa

4 жыл бұрын

never too early to start dreaming and planning about it!! 😘😘

@lexiekaylynn3533

4 жыл бұрын

Me too. 😂

@galeninfante2463

4 жыл бұрын

In my opinion just try applying for Disney part time instead of doing a college program.

@kellym

4 жыл бұрын

The dcp is my dream, I am a junior as well and what I really hope will happen is I will do the dcp and it can lead to working there full time!

@galeninfante2463

4 жыл бұрын

just curious you don't want to just apply part time?

Thank you so much for being honest about money! Not many people are, so I really appreciate it!

@riss_papa

4 жыл бұрын

I’m so happy to help!!

We love your channel!! Your videos are awesome and so helpful! We just started watching and have loved seeing your journey through the DCP. My girlfriend and I are wanting to do the cultural exchange program from Canada next summer so all of the tips and honesty is very useful! Thanks again and we’ll be watching your videos for sure 👍🏻

I’m a Junior in high school and I’m saving up for the program! This video is going to help so much!! Thank you💖

I'm getting (mentally lol) prepared to apply for Spring 2021, and this video was very helpful thank you!!

@yasmincancino7025

4 жыл бұрын

Me too!

@charlievelasquez8985

3 жыл бұрын

Did you get in?

🚘 If you have a car you also get free PARKING at all of the parks and Disney Springs - just show your Blue ID 🚘

@cydneyjoy6267

4 жыл бұрын

Disney springs parking is already free. For cast/PO and guests.

@riss_papa

4 жыл бұрын

Yep! Some people might not know this, I didn’t!

@cydneyjoy6267

4 жыл бұрын

I have worked there for a month and its so confusing still. So i dont doubt that people arent aware.

@ZinkZoodles

4 жыл бұрын

Dot Warner you want to *be* a college program?

@riss_papa

4 жыл бұрын

Dot Warner go for your dreams!! 🥰

Fall 2020 was the same fee 😩 wanted to cry until my parents told me they would cover it for me which was really nice of them.

Also make sure you keep like 100-ish dollars for any emergencies. Especially if you have a car. I went to the hospital and needed to borrow money from my friends.

Info thank you for the video it was very insightful and I have been looking for information on general prices for months now so I am glad that I was able to find your channel and learn more about it.

thank you this was so helpful, i really cant wait to apply for the disney college program

thats why i am happy im going in at 25. yes i like to go out and have fun and experience things but my bills will come first and essentials. im going to be in a long term air bnb for my program as well so i can get my full check which will help a little bit. budgeting is your friend haha

Oh man! So many more expenses than you would think!

So Much Information 👏👏 Thanks Marissa 🙏🙏 Just Keep it up 🙌🙌 You doing Great Job 👍👍👍

Thank you for this! I have my PI in like 2 hours and this is the one thing I still have questions about

@riss_papa

4 жыл бұрын

Yay!! Good luck :)

If you’re doing another dcp Q&A I’d love to hear about how costuming works!! I am doing mercy In fall!

I got accepted for spring 2020 in September and my fee was $390 haha

@hannahmoore1447

3 жыл бұрын

Lmao mine was $450

@essewilliams

2 жыл бұрын

Got accepted today mine was $425. Im grateful my family supported me with that financially bc i didnt have enough and i didnt want to decline it 😞

My son just started his DCP in July 2023. The program fee is now $491. The 1st check they took out an additional $65 fee! Parking decal is $180. A day pass to Universal Studios is now $205 but Florida residents can get a season pass fairly reasonable.

Just got accepted into DCP for January, really great info, thanks so much!

Havent watched it yet.. but i just know this video is going to be extremely helpful!!

Been waiting for a vid like this ty

love this video!! super helpful and honest thank you:)

@riss_papa

4 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!!

This video was so helpful! Thank you!

@riss_papa

4 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!! ☺️

the most helpful video ever thank you for making this!!

@riss_papa

4 жыл бұрын

you're so welcome!!!

There are gas stations across the street from the closest publix to the complex that was WAY cheaper. At least when I was there last (Summer alumni 2017)

i have a job but sine im a college student I only make $300 every 2 WEEKS so needless to say im pretty excited that I'll be making way more.

Great tips! i submitted my application like 2 days ago so im hoping to be accepted in! also i just subbed!

This was very helpful!!!

Great information! Thanks!

It’s a shame the largest entertainment company that makes billions of dollars is charging people this much and paying them so little... shame

I just recently got accepted (I'm doing March 7th - October 6th, 2022) and my program and housing fee was $425 (this is the most recent as of at this moment).

This is a lifesaver 😂 I start my FA program in May and am trying to save up $3,000 to go down with 😅😂

@riss_papa

4 жыл бұрын

Don’t bring that much!!! Have it in an account maybe but don’t make yourself exhausted. You’ll have enough to get by!

Love your Clear skin

Gosh I never realised how low the wage is in the US compared to Australia even with conversion rates I earnt more than a Disney worker at the age of 15. I still really hope to get in with the Disney cultural exchange program.

@lijohnyoutube101

3 жыл бұрын

The vast majority of people that work at Disney (at the park worker level) do so because its fun vrs viewing it as an income source :)

Me watching as I’m in middle school.....

@Viva_noodles

4 жыл бұрын

Ava Zdenovec I am too lol

Great content!! I know you know I can relate 😂

@riss_papa

4 жыл бұрын

Andrew Escobar Hahaha your story gave me credibility 😂

6:53 me in California “5 dollars! That’s practically a steal”

GIRL NOT THE EBAY BID SOUND LOL I heard it and I got so excited that I sold something LOL

@riss_papa

3 жыл бұрын

hahah i had no idea that’s where it was from!!

The college I’m currently attending required a 1,000$ deposit after acceptance and then each semester was 15,000$ so ngl this sounds amazing

@katieioannidis5580

4 жыл бұрын

This isn’t a college though!

I also have been asking for Disney gift cards for Christmas! Luckily before I go my birthday is right before I leave so I’m asking for more lol.

@riss_papa

4 жыл бұрын

Yes that’s a great idea too!!

coming from someone who goes to college in new york city, i was actually shocked by how CHEAP the fees and rent are lmfaooo. like that's not even half of what i have to pay in new york.. i would be living a life of luxury if i joined the dcp

i REALLY REALLY REALLY have wanted to do the dcp, but now that i'm nearing the end of my high school years, it came to mind that i actually might not be able to do it due to the major i'm choosing which most likely needs ALL the time in the world. but fingers crossed as time comes around, i'll sort through it and still join the dcp

@ahhhhngela

4 жыл бұрын

+ this is such a useful video!! now off to learning how to save money hehe

@riss_papa

4 жыл бұрын

thank you!!!! I hope you find a way to do it 💜

@rileylehman9114

2 жыл бұрын

You could do the program for up to a year after you graduate!

WHAT?!? I don’t remember paying an entrance fee at all. I definitely didn’t pay first months rent before getting there cause I remember them telling us that they were going to schedule us enough hours to pay that first months rent. I was getting paid $6.50 an hour this was in 2007, i lived in Chatham

just got accepted i start june 13th and i payed 425 but im so excited for this new opportunity

Hey! I'm hoping to do the CRP soon, I just applied for it! I'm just wondering how much on average you would spend on groceries in Florida per week - I've never lived in the US and have never done actual grocery shopping in Florida before so don't have any idea how much things cost. I know it varies a lot for each person, but if you can remember, it would be very helpful for my budgeting so I can work out a rough cost (:

I’m a freshman in high school but am already planning

@itsiona20

4 жыл бұрын

Ha, I'm in middle school. Get on my level XD

As a person that lives in California, 125 dollars a week for rent, sounds amazinggg!

@riss_papa

4 жыл бұрын

the more I look at regular apartment rents, it sounds good to me too 😂

@NatalieNino

3 жыл бұрын

LITERALLY ME LMAO

The gas station that she is talking about, assuming she is in Flamingo, has had a special price to trap people for years, it has nothing to do with Disney. It is on 192, their sign said last gat to I-4. They are closed now. The stations on Disney property are competitive with their pricing. Other stations are posted and competitive with nearby stations as they are everywhere.

My biggest dream is to work in a Disney park! ❤️

I just got accepted but my fee is $435 :( if I didn't have a car payment or insurance to pay back home, I'd be able to afford it but its too expensive for me :( didn't realize monthly rent would be like $700-$900

$125 for rent is SO CHEAP

@riss_papa

4 жыл бұрын

Freaksoftheinternet yeah it really depends on where you’re from and what you’re used to getting in a paycheck!!

@ayleengarcia01

4 жыл бұрын

Freaksoftheinternet The rent is per week, which makes it expensive for some people.

@Pinkkermit17

3 жыл бұрын

500 a month and with 6 people living in that little old apt do the math , very expensive for a tiny apartment

@Freaksoftheinternet

3 жыл бұрын

@@Pinkkermit17 I've lived in much less for more than twice that cost.

@elizabethjene

3 жыл бұрын

I had to replay this like 5 times bc I was like thats so cheap there's no way...

I feel like a little kid again in 2012 watching Disney resort videos, I keep hearing about the college program but no one is talking about the money. Someone mentioned being self-termed because they weren’t given enough hours for pay flamingo rent..

Wait...what do you meant “get what Do you need for an apartment”? Do they not give you anything? When I was there they gave us all the pots and pans and appliances and silverware and bowls and plates pretty much everything cups the only thing they didn’t give us was a TV that was in everything else we had

Wow, I thought the 40% was throughout the whole program!

In my opinion when there are a lot of college program students it’s hard for locals that possibly want a job with Disney. For example I live here in Orlando and I’m just looking for part time. But right now there are a lot of College Program Students

LOL im in 7th grade and just watched like 8 dcp youtube videos imagining that im actually going to end up there sum day.

@riss_papa

4 жыл бұрын

you could!!!

I'm still waiting to hear if I will be accepted (I passed my WBI so now I gotta wait lol), but I'm from Indiana so Florida is a bit of a drive, is it worth it to still bring my car? I'm assuming that it's like all freeway and crazy city driving? Cause I hate that tbh lol

How do you save if they are charging you $500+ for rent, and fees and only paying $12 an hour? Even McDonalds pays $15/hr.

My payment was $390 for my program and housing fee

Near vista which is in Vineland their is sooooo many gas stations so you can totally avoid the shell by Patterson and chatem which boost gas prices. Before car decals were free geez times have changed. Also before you use to get a blue main gate card do they not do that anymore?

@riss_papa

4 жыл бұрын

Yep we still get that!

How Much Was Your Paycheck AFTER Rent Was Taken Out? How Much Was Left??

do you get to keep your states health insurance and use it in florida

Thanks for this video! I was accepted for fall advantage 2020 and am trying to prepare and learn all the tips before I leave! The program fee was still $390 when I payed recently! I'm also trying to figure out things since I live in WA state and will be flying down... I still need to buy my airfare and want to do that asap but I don't know when to fly down and what people normally do. I don't want to spend a ton on hotel costs. Also, I'm still trying to figure out the whole timeline haha but is the week you get before you start working and get to start resort hopping and doing fun things with roomies when you are already in your housing and have done traditions and stuff already? Any and all advice would be appreciated!

@riss_papa

4 жыл бұрын

So your check-in day is when you move into your housing and go to casting to get all of your paperwork in order. You should fly into Orlando the night before that and plan on staying in a hotel just for that night. There cheap ones in the area. The next 3ish days will be totally free, so spend that time getting to know your roomies and setting up your apartment (buying anything you need). That’s when you’ll be able to go to disney springs and resort hop. Once you have Traditions (usually a few days after you get there), you’ll get your Blue ID and can go to the parks and will start training right after that!!! Hope this helps :)

@kaitlanfaucher

4 жыл бұрын

@@riss_papa thank you so much for your response, it definitely helped!! :)

@kylahuber1724

4 жыл бұрын

Hi!! I’m from wa and got accepted for fa too!!!! I’m flying down 2 days early but only because the day before my check in is Mother’s Day and I wanted to be able to take my mom to one of the parks as opposed to flying for HOURS on Mother’s Day Lol. There is a hotel right next to lake Buena vista that gives discounts to cps!

@kaitlanfaucher

4 жыл бұрын

@@kylahuber1724 hi!! that's so cool!! I arrive the week after! Thanks for the hotel tip! :)

@coolgirs123

4 жыл бұрын

Quick tip! I recommend buying your plane tickets on a Wednesday because that’s when they are supposedly cheapest!

program fees are $425 this year 😃

Thank you so much for this video! One question that I still have is- approximately how much is actually deposited into your account after they take the rent out of your check???

@riss_papa

4 жыл бұрын

So I worked from 30-40 hours a week and my average paycheck was $150-175 with rent and taxes already taken out

@raylansgivens

4 жыл бұрын

@@riss_papa That's so crazy to me, coming from australia. working 30-40 hours a week i would be in the ball park of $500-$600. But i so want to do this program more for the experience and the memories than the money.

@riss_papa

4 жыл бұрын

thirteen's lilac coat that’s basically what it comes down to for everyone! the memories really are worth it. I hope the video didn’t sound too negative in that way because I definitely don’t regret it!

where can i find disney university mutual?

Well hopefully the people who go through with that would already had a job so they could save enough to go ahead and apply for the program lol. The moral of this video was save your money lol and that really is the key to a sustainable life lol do the 50% 30% 20% rule lol

I’m gonna bring probably like 5k

This was so helpful! I am wondering if it makes more sense money wise to just start working at Disney when I am done with collage, instead of doing the Disney collage program first. What do you think?

@riss_papa

2 жыл бұрын

unless you want to work for disney long term, I’d say start with the program and see how you like it! A lot of people get burnt out and realize they have other dreams after working for disney! that’s what happened with me but i’m so happy I had the experience :)

@riss_papa

2 жыл бұрын

it’s also much easier to make friends during the DCP since you’re all living in the same housing. getting a job after college would mean you have to find your own apartment

@MisfitsAdventuresComingSoon

2 жыл бұрын

@@riss_papa Great, Thanks for the help!

Is Rent weekly or bi weekly, or monthly?

*me in middle school class of 2026 watching*

I just applied and will be applying for a job so i can save up for these fees 😭

little update! the fees when we started is now 425.....:,)

I read that the dorms are fully furnished, does that include the bed sheets and comforter + pillows or should we bring that

@riss_papa

4 жыл бұрын

Micala Corbin It doesn’t include that! Bring all your sheets and things

@briannacatherine5881

4 жыл бұрын

ther rooms/apartment comes with quite a bit of the basics. there are tons of apartment tours that show what furniture you get!

Have you heard of people living outside of the Disney complexes to try to help with living costs? Would it be better (if you’re worried about money) to try to get a full time job there for 6ish months instead of doing the college program?

@riss_papa

4 жыл бұрын

People definitely live outside of the complexes but that’s usually for personal reasons. The price will be the same or higher. I know a lot of people who want their significant others to stay in their apartment with them and disney complexes don’t allow anyone who isn’t in the program to sleep over. I still think the DCP will be a better option because it’s easier to secure than a full time job at Disney and you have a community of people with you. It’s also a short time commitment. If you complete the program, you’ll have a good chance of being considered for a part time or full time job at Disney after that

Hi! For the “save your spot” fee. Is that when you get accepted? Or when you apply?

@riss_papa

4 жыл бұрын

After you get accepted!!

Another thing no one talks about are the courses that are offered through Disney. Are they normal college classes or I have seen the like course schedule that has tours you can take but no one ever is like I am going to a specific class or anything. Can you please do a video on this if you know how this works or know someone that did this? Pleased

@riss_papa

4 жыл бұрын

Nicole Biggs So they actually don’t have courses for college credit anymore (to my knowledge). They just have seminars to help you with networking or if you’re interested in the history of Disney. I didn’t participate in these so I sadly don’t know too much about it

Me at 14 taking notes all like 📕✍️👁👄👁

@Rizzalert69

Жыл бұрын

AYYY im 15 (like you are now?) and i am too!!! thats so cool ^-^

2022 it’s now $450 due at time of acceptance

I watched your other video where u adresss comp tickets but do you kno how many you actually get?? And how do they work ?

@riss_papa

4 жыл бұрын

You get 3 for every 150 hrs that you work! You access them in your “my disney experience” account. They’ll automatically show up there once you complete your hours

I currently have around $1000 in bills every month that would still be expected of me while away. Im still confused on if I would be making enough after rent being taken out to cover those bills. Any help with that?

@TheWholeEntireCake

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely not. Last I heard, the rent is between $175 and $230 per week, per person. That includes utilities and internet. Pay is $14/hour and assuming you work 50 hours a week (that’s what current attendees of the DCP say they work, if not 70 hours a week on the high side) you’d be making $700 per week which is $2100 a month. Rent per month would be around $700-$800 plus you need groceries, transportation fees etc. you won’t have $1000 left over after all your bills are paid while attending the program.

Paid $425

You had me shook when you said you brought $300 with you because I thought the $4k I had saved up wasn't enough o_o

Fall 2022 fee is now $425.

I live in Oregon and I won’t be able to bring my car to Disneyland or World...How does the use of public transportation affect the pay check? When I do the DCP will I have a percent of my paycheck automatically put toward the buses, or would I need to write it off every week?

@riss_papa

4 жыл бұрын

No the buses are free! It doesn’t affect your paycheck at all

@abbagaylelong7644

4 жыл бұрын

Marissa Papapietro thank you so much!

Are you allowed to have someone live with you?

if i go with like less than $1000 ($400 at the least), do you think i’d make it (with budgeting of course) as i get each check? the thought of running out of money/not having enough stresses me out lol.

@victoriamej731

2 жыл бұрын

only asking because i know you said you went in with $300 but you also said you had money through your debit card but i’m not sure how much that was.

I was just wondering if you can apply the following year if you've already been once

@riss_papa

4 жыл бұрын

Yes as long as you’re still enrolled in a college or graduated in the last year! I’m pretty sure those are still the guidelines

One of my questions is, When do your discounts start?

@riss_papa

4 жыл бұрын

as soon as you get your BLUE ID at Traditions!!

What if you don’t take a car? Is there transportation to the parks and where you work?

@riss_papa

2 жыл бұрын

yes, the bus!

I applied for the disney internationl program i had the interview it seemd really fine we had a conversation lauged and he also asked about my favorite movies and stuff. But some of the other people in the interview group alredy got accapted but for july so hopefully i get it becuse it goes on until november and then work for a year pay is 13,25Hr i,m gussing you guys had schoom to thats why it took a month to get back 390$

@riss_papa

4 жыл бұрын

That sounds like a good sign to me!! Good luck :)

@ConeArmy

4 жыл бұрын

Marissa Papapietro thank you btw no one has been saying do you guys acctely have school there or is it just like cast members.

@riss_papa

4 жыл бұрын

Nope there’s no actual school! Just seminars that are optional for career building

this is kinda funny looking at how this program has changed over the years, ill be making 24 an hour and paying 220 for the worst rooms.

ok weird question that doesn’t really pertain to money but i was thinking about it earlier. is everyone there like super disney crazy? i’ve watched so many yt dcp apartment tours and vlogs and when i apply (and hopefully get accepted) i was planning on making my room super disney and bringing a lot of disney merch. is that how everyone is? hopefully bc we are going to be there for months lol. i wanted to know if i would look like a crazy disney lover if i go full out. lol ty!!

@riss_papa

4 жыл бұрын

Everyone definitely loves disney, but on different levels! Do whatever makes you happy. If you want to decorate and go all out, that would be awesome!

@jackiem6592

4 жыл бұрын

Marissa Papapietro thank you for such a quick reply!!! you’re so helpful and not repetitive which i find some of the videos about the dcp are!!!!🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

Is this worth it!?? What are your opinions?

The entrance fee for me was $470 😂😂

what camera do you use?🤩

@riss_papa

4 жыл бұрын

Sony a5100!

do some people really not have the money when they get accepted? if you are applying for it start saving when you apply so if you get accepted you have the money and if you dont well now you have a savings started

@lijohnyoutube101

3 жыл бұрын

My personal takeaway is the program tends to attract a lot of upper middle class students who are in college and parents pretty much cash flow school for them so they are used to viewing things like this more as a fun opportunity rather than an income source or an internship to learn things. It makes it more important to then make videos like this because learning about the money side is a great adult skill. On the flip the minority of non wealthy students need the reality of the financial hit who do need to actually care about ROI and income stream as they are less taken care of by older /more successful adults.

So I am going down for my program next month. My plan was to buy a car when I get down there. Is that a bad idea? What if I can’t get a parking pass?

@riss_papa

4 жыл бұрын

Emma Doupe That’s definitely risky! When you buy your parking decal (2 weeks before the program) you need to know the car’s make and model and all those details in order to purchase it. So unless you know exactly what kind of car you’re getting, i’m not sure if that’s the best option!

@riss_papa

4 жыл бұрын

definitely email someone at DORMS and hopefully they can help you out :)

Around when does the spring 2021 application open?

@budgetwithkay

4 жыл бұрын

I looked it up its around end of august!!

@budgetwithkay

4 жыл бұрын

Im applying for it as well for lifeguarding hope you make it!!

How many hours would you usually get?

@riss_papa

4 жыл бұрын

30-40 but you can always trade with people to have longer shifts so you can have more hours