![]() ![]() Over the last two years recipients have learned from some of the best in their aspired industries, working behind the scenes with Taco Bell’s renowned social media and marketing teams at the MTV VMAs, NBA All-Star Skills Challenge and the Feed the Beat showcase in Austin, and creating and acting in a Taco Bell national ad spot. The program not only helps fund education dreams, but creates practical mentoring opportunities outside the classroom. “Everything we do strives to be current, creative and with a cause and, as we continue to grow, I can’t think of a worthier cause than investing in the future success of our employees and the young people in our communities.” and Chairman of the Taco Bell Foundation. ![]() “We’ve seen the incredible impact that the Live Más Scholarship has already had in its first two years, and we are thrilled to continue jump-starting careers, fueling passions and extending opportunities to even more young people,” says Brian Niccol, Chief Executive Officer at Taco Bell Corp. They join Taco Bell Foundation’s 2016 class of 270 winners, who received $1.3 million total in scholarships. ![]() In the spirit of the scholarship, this week, Taco Bell partnered with some of its favorite innovators, creators and dreamers to unveil and celebrate its Year 2 winners through personalized announcements shared over social media.Įach of this year’s 170 recipients, who include 55 Taco Bell employees, received scholarships ranging from $5,000-$25,000, totaling $1.5 million in funding. The Live Más Scholarship program is designed to help innovators, creators and dreamers aged 16-24 pursue unique education and career passions that may not necessarily fit into the conventional “academic” or “athletic” scholarship categories. Since the scholarship first opened in 2015, the Taco Bell Foundation has awarded $2.8 million to its Live Más scholars and plans to award $1-2 million each year through 2022 to meet the $10 million goal. This plan is part of Taco Bell’s broader long-term commitment to support the education and professional dreams of its employees and aspiring youth in the communities where the brand does business. The Taco Bell Foundation announced a plan Wednesday to award $10 million in Live Más Scholarships by 2022. ![]()
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