Taco Bell Foundation

Live Mas Scholarship

Merit + needScholarship

Financial need is part of how this award is decided, alongside merit.

Award
2027 amounts require confirmation
Deadline
Opens fall 2026; deadline not posted
How to apply
Submit one original 30-second to 2-minute video or 250-500-word essay about your passion, intended impact and how you embody Live Más. Apply individually online during the application window.
What you'll need
  • A video
Who can apply
New applicants: legal residents of the 50 US states or DC located there, or dependent children of active-duty US military; ages 16-26; pursuing or planning accredited postsecondary education. Financial need is considered. Returning scholars have separate renewal rules.
Good to know
The FAQ links formal terms for the 2025-2026 cycle. Those terms prohibit generative AI, ghostwriting and substantive third-party editing; confirm final 2027 terms before preparing an entry. Returning scholars must reapply with an invitation code and may receive up to three renewals; renewal amounts can change.
Details
Need considered