Lil Nas X Helps the Taco Bell Foundation Give Away $7 Million in Scholarships

Grammy-winning artist, newly appointed chief impact officer and former Taco Bell worker Lil Nas X is teaming up with the brand for its seventh-annual Live Más Scholarship application period, which will offer up to $7 million in scholarships.

According to a press release by Taco Bell, applicants are “encouraged to channel their inner Lil Nas X in their application videos to show how their pursuit of higher education will empower them to make a meaningful impact.”

The two-minute application video should describe the student’s passion, a positive change they want to make in the world and how their education will help them achieve that goal. The scholarship does not require students to submit grades, essays or test scores, and the funds apply to multiple education paths, including community colleges and trade schools.

As a teenage high school student, Lil Nas X worked at a Taco Bell near Atlanta, so the brand is near and dear to his heart.

“Ever since I worked there, I've always been amazed at how they look out for their team members and fans,” he said in the release. “I know there's a lot of young people like me out there who are taking non-traditional paths to follow their dreams, so I'm super excited to play a part in making sure more of them know Taco Bell has their back when it comes to achieving those goals.”

The application period will close on Jan. 11, 2022, and recipients will be announced in Spring 2022. To raise money for the scholarship fund, the Taco Bell Foundation partners with Taco Bell restaurants to host national fundraisers twice a year. From Nov. 11 – Dec. 25, customers can round up their order total to the nearest dollar to support the Taco Bell Foundation in helping young people nationwide pursue their passions through the Live Más Scholarship.