Joel B.: Joel is a medical student at Washington State University and is the co-founder of Hugs for Ghana, a non-profit he founded in honor of his late grandmother who passed away from Malaria that is dedicated to bringing necessary school and medical supplies to children in African countries. It’s about creating opportunity, driving passion and fueling the inspiration and ambition of young people across the country.” “These scholarships are about more than providing funds. “We are so excited to welcome a new, ambitious class of scholars,” said Jennifer Bradbury, Executive Director of the Taco Bell Foundation.
bringing together past and present Live Más Scholars to learn, engage and network personally and professionally.
This year’s scholars will also have the opportunity to attend the Live Más Scholarship Summer of Creativity, an in-person conference in San Diego, Calif. Scholarship awards range from $5,000-$25,000 per student. Selected from a pool of 8,000 applicants, this year’s scholarship recipients include nearly 200 fans of the brand, 150 Taco Bell® Restaurant team members, and 430 renewal winners (both fans and team members who applied to renew a Live Más Scholarship they received in the past). To qualify for this year’s scholarship program, these students, aged 16-26, submitted a two-minute video describing their passion, a positive change they want to make in the world, and how their education will help them achieve that goal.
“It’s an honor to support these Live Más Scholars and I am eager to see their next chapters unfold.” “I know firsthand what it’s like to be a young person with a dream to break convention and change an industry,” said Lil Nas X. With the help of Taco Bell’s Chief Impact Officer, cultural icon Lil Nas X, the Taco Bell Foundation is excited to create a memorable experience for this next generation of leaders. IRVINE, Calif., /3BL Media/ - There’s a new class of Live Más Scholars! Today, the Taco Bell Foundation announced more than $8 million in scholarships to break down barriers to education for 772 passionate students looking to ignite change in their communities and across the country.
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