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Taco Bell Foundation announces scholarship application period

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November 19, 2021

The Taco Bell Foundation has opened the Live Más Scholarship application period, offering up to $7 million in scholarships to ambitious students across the country, including more than $2 million specifically for Taco Bell team members, according to a press release.

Newly appointed Chief Impact Officer Lis Nas X is helping to kick off the application effort. The recording artist is a former Taco Bell employee from the Atlanta area.

"Taco Bell has a really special place in my heart — ever since I worked there, I've always been amazed at how they look out for their team members and fans," Lil Nas X said the release. "I know there's a lot of young people like me out there who are taking non-traditional paths to follow their dreams, so I'm super excited to play a part in making sure more of them know Taco Bell has their back when it comes to achieving those goals."

Students ages 16-26 are encouraged to apply for the passion-based scholarship. The application is non-traditional and only requires a two-minute video. The application period will close on January 11, 2022, and recipients will be announced in Spring 2022. The awards are $5,000, $10,000 or $25,000 per student.

The Taco Bell Foundation will award over $2 million to Taco Bell team members who have been a part of the Taco Bell family for at least 30 continuous days. The previous 90-day employment requirement was reduced to 30 to encourage scholarship applications among team members and incentivize prospective job candidates. In addition to the scholarships reserved for team members, the Taco Bell Foundation will offer up to $5 million in new and renewal scholarships for students nationwide.