Disney Dreamers Academy Essay Contest 2025: Win a Trip to Walt Disney World! (100 Winners)

Step into a world where imagination meets ambition—the Disney Dreamers Academy Essay Contest 2025 is calling the next generation of visionaries, leaders, and changemakers. If you’re between the ages of 13–19 and ready to dream big, this is your invitation to a life-changing adventure at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida.

This prestigious opportunity brings together 100 high-potential students from across the U.S. for an immersive, four-day experience that blends inspiration, mentorship, career exploration, and Disney magic. Selected participants will enjoy an all-expenses-paid trip where they’ll connect with like-minded dreamers, sharpen their goals, and engage in transformational workshops hosted by trailblazing professionals. It's not just a trip—it’s a launchpad for your future.

To enter, you'll need to submit a compelling essay and answer two rapid-fire questions. Share your story, your struggles, your purpose—and your power. Show how you're committed to #Be100: bold, brave, and brilliantly driven. Whether you're inspired by Disney stories or your own life experiences, your journey could earn you a place in this elite program designed to elevate your voice and shape your path.

This isn’t about luck—it’s about purpose. So, unleash your passion, polish your words, and step into the spotlight. Your dream career, your voice, and your impact matter. The Disney Dreamers Academy is ready for you. Are you ready for it?

Limit: Each entrant can get one entry during the contest period. You must be aged between 13 and 19 years old and in the 9th through 12th grade during the 2025-2026 school year at a state-certified school.

How to Enter Disney Dreamers Academy Essay Contest

Online Registration:

• Visit disneydreamersacademy.com.
• Click “Apply Now” and log into your Disney account or create one.
• Complete the application form with required personal, school, and parent/guardian details.
• Parent/guardian must provide consent via a verification email sent during the Contest Period.

Mail-In Registration:

• Download and complete the application form from the website.
• Include Entrant's full details and those of a parent/legal guardian (including signed consent).
• Mail completed application with your Contest Submission to:
  Disney Dreamers Academy Essay Contest 2025 Entry,
  PO Box 603, Social Circle, GA 30025
  Must be received by October 31, 2025.

Contest Submission Requirements

Each Contest Submission must include:

• Completed entry form with parent/guardian authorization.
• Two original essays (max 1,200 characters each):
  • Essay 1: Describe a moment that shaped who you are and your personal growth.
  • Essay 2: What’s your dream career, how will you make a difference, and what challenges are you overcoming?
• Two Rapid Fire Question responses (max 600 characters each):
  • Q1: Why do you want to be a Disney Dreamer?
  • Q2: Which Disney story inspires you the most and why?

Disney Dreamers Academy 2025 Contest Judging & Winner Selection:

The Contest aims to identify 100 outstanding students who demonstrate strong character and a positive attitude toward building a successful future. Judging will be conducted in two rounds, based on the following weighted criteria:

Round One Judging:

A panel of judges selected by Probability LLC will review all eligible Contest Submissions and score them based on:

• 40% – How the Entrant's quality of character is reflected in their essays
• 40% – How the Entrant's positive attitude is reflected in their essays
• 10% – Sincerity of the essays
• 10% – Best fit for the Academy

Approximately 400 Entrants with the highest total scores will advance to Round Two. In the event of a tie, an independent judge will break the tie using the same criteria.

Round Two Judging:

On or about November 14, 2025, a separate panel of judges selected by the Sponsor will evaluate the 400 semifinalists using the same judging criteria and weighting as Round One. Based on these scores, the top 100 Entrants will be selected.

• In the event of a tie, an independent judge not involved in earlier rounds will break the tie.

Winner Notification:

On or about December 2, 2025, the 100 Entrants with the highest-rated Contest Submissions will be deemed potential winners and notified via email, postal mail, telephone, or overnight courier.

Disney Dreamers Win a Free Trip to Walt Disney World Contest Prizes:

(100) Contest Prizes:

Each winner will receive a trip for two (the winner and a parent or legal guardian) to attend the Disney Dreamers Academy at Walt Disney World® Resort, tentatively scheduled for March 25–29, 2026.

Each prize includes:

• Roundtrip coach airfare for two to Orlando International Airport
• Roundtrip ground transfers between airport and Walt Disney World® Resort
• Up to 5-day/4-night hotel accommodations (one standard room, double occupancy)
• Up to four breakfasts, three lunches, and three dinners for two people
• Admission for winner to all Disney Dreamers Academy events
• Ground transportation to and from scheduled Academy events
• Admission to Walt Disney World® theme parks for event and general access

If winner resides less than 125 miles from the resort, they are responsible for their own transportation.

(ARV: Up to $4,355 each)

Total ARV of all prizes: Up to $435,500