The Live Más Scholarship, funded by the Taco Bell Foundation, awards scholarships (individual tiers commonly reported as $5,000, $10,000, or $25,000) to applicants ages 16-26 based on a written or video submission about their passions and goals -- no GPA, test scores, or financial documentation required. Recipients can renew their award up to three times. The 2026 cycle awarded $14.5 million to more than 1,500 students.
Eligibility
DemographicsMust be 16-26 years old and a legal U.S. resident (50 states/DC) or the dependent child of an active-duty U.S. military member; not high-school-specific, but 16-and-older high schoolers qualify alongside college-age applicants
Applying
Individual awards are commonly $5,000, $10,000, or $25,000; the program awards $14.5 million across 1,500+ students per cycle.