Disney expands free tuition program, adds two more schools to network

The Walt Disney Company is expanding its education plan, adding Purdue University Global and Southern New Hampshire University to its network of schools, according to a Jan. 8 announcement. Eligible employees may now pursue degrees in cloud computing, digital photography, legal studies and higher education administration, among other offerings, the announcement said. The education program, called Disney Aspire, is 100% tuition paid and in partnership with Guild Education. According to the announcement, more than 12,000 students have enrolled in classes and 500 have completed the programs since Aspire’s launch in August 2018.