Taco Bell's Live Más Scholarship Offers Up to $25,000, No GPA Needed
IRVINE, Calif. – October 28, 2026 -- Applications are open for the 12th annual Live Más Scholarship, with more than $13 million available for Taco Bell fans and Team Members ages 16 to 26. Individual awards are $5,000, $10,000 and $25,000, and the application deadline is January 5, 2027.
Applicants skip the GPA and test scores
The Taco Bell Foundation requires no GPA, test scores or résumés. Applicants submit either a two-minute video or a 250–500-word essay describing the passion they are pursuing, where they hope it takes them, and the difference they want to make. Recipients will be announced in Spring 2027.