As you may know, you don't really join the Disney College Program for money because the pay is minimum wage. However, the program is still worth it because most internships DO NOT pay!! Even though the pay is minimum wage, this is what most college students were making anyway, not all participants, but many of them were making $7.50 to $8.00 an hour at a retail or fast food place. In the eyes of these participants and those with NO work experience, the college program is golden.