https://tacobellfoundation.org/live-mas-scholarship/
$25,000; $10,000, and $5,000 Taco Bell Live Mas Scholarship, D: Jan 5, 2027 by 5 pm Pacific, 6 pm Mountain, 7 pm Central, 8 pm Eastern
Video or short essay, no GPA requirement, ages 16-26, Legal resident of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia (“D.C.”) located within the United States or D.C., or the dependent child of an active-duty member of the U.S. military
Selected criteria from webpage:
“How to Apply
Submit one (1) original response in ONE of the following formats:
- Video (30 seconds–2 minutes), or
- Essay (250–500 words). You may include one photo that represents your passion.
New applicants: Your response should address: (1) your passion, why it matters to you, and how you’ve pursued it in the past 12 months, (2) a community that matters to you and an experience that has shaped who you are, and (3) the impact you’ve made or hope to make through your passion, education, or career, including a step you’ve taken or plan to take toward that change.”
Note: I met a student in Fall 2025 attending TSU who had received the Taco Bell Live Mas Scholarship. It can be done! Apply even if you have doubts.
Online and In-Person Writing Center Appointments Available
The AARC Writing Center at TSU assists students, faculty, staff, and alumni of Tennessee State University.
We can help you with scholarship essays, resumes, applications, or any other writing project.
Our contact information (EAB links, email addresses, and phone numbers) can be found here: https://www.tnstate.edu/aarc/writing/
Ms. Rhonda Kavan, Writing Center coordinator; Dr. Shiloh Carroll, Writing Consultant; Ms. Lori Danley, Writing Consultant; and Mr. Mike Turner, Writing Consultant
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