2016 Recipients

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The Taco Bell Foundation awarded $1,275,000 in Live Más Scholarships in 2016 to support 270 young adults. See below for the complete list of recipients.

NAME LOCATION PASSION PROGRAM

Abby G. Orange, CA Costume Design / Technical Theater

Live Mas Scholarship

Abigail A. Oxnard, CA Illustration Live Mas Scholarship

Adalberto R. Deer Park, TX Animation Live Mas Scholarship

Adenike A. Miami, FL Photography / Videography

Live Mas Scholarship

Adriana P. Stockton, CA Arts & Creative Live Mas Scholarship for Restaurant Employees

Adrianna B. Garden City, GA Drawing Live Mas Scholarship

Ahmed W. Richmond, VA Astronomy Live Mas Scholarship

Ailyn G. Huntington Park, CA Computer Science

Engineering Live Mas Scholarship

Aisha B. Charlottesville, VA Business Live Mas Scholarship

Akeyliah M. Oklahoma City, OK Medicine Live Mas Scholarship for Restaurant Employees

Alamin A. Katy, TX Engineering Live Mas Scholarship for Restaurant Employees

Alex K. Morris, AL Musical Instrument

Builder Live Mas Scholarship

Alexander B.

Lakeside, CA Filmmaking Live Mas Scholarship

2016 Recipients

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NAME LOCATION PASSION PROGRAM

Alexia C. Clifton, VA Set & Production

Design Live Mas Scholarship

Alexia S. San Antonio, TX Filmmaking Live Mas Scholarship

Aleya L. San Diego, CA Woodworking Live Mas Scholarship

Allahna A. Oxon Hill, MD Environmental Engineering

Live Mas Scholarship

Amalia S. Fort Myers, FL Graphic Design Live Mas Scholarship

Amanda B. Lewis Center, OH Art Live Mas Scholarship

Amanda H. Murfrresboro, TN Film & Animation Live Mas Scholarship for Restaurant Employees

Amanda R. Los Angeles, CA Oncology Live Mas Scholarship

Ana Sofia F. Clevelend Heights,

OH Acting Live Mas Scholarship

Andrea S. San Antonio, TX Astronomy Live Mas Scholarship

Andrew O. Omaha, NE Philosophy / English Live Mas Scholarship

Angelina B. Oklahoma City, FL Singing / Performing

Arts Live Mas Scholarship

Anthony S. Toledo, OH Non-Profit

Management Live Mas Scholarship for Restaurant Employees

Antonio L. Fairfax, VA Sports Management Live Mas Scholarship for Restaurant Employees

2016 Recipients

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NAME LOCATION PASSION PROGRAM

Arianna W. Phoenix, AZ Theatre Live Mas Scholarship

Arielle B. Midland, MI Medicine Live Mas Scholarship for Restaurant Employees

Ashley B. Delaware, OH Nursing Live Mas Scholarship

Ashton P. Cedar Park, TX Graphic Design Live Mas Scholarship

Asia B. North Lauderdale, FL Filmmaking Live Mas Scholarship

Avery W. Saint Louis Park, MN Graphic Design Live Mas Scholarship

Belen O. Miami, FL Filmmaking Live Mas Scholarship

Ben L. Oxford, OH Supply Chain Management

Live Mas Scholarship

Benjamin C. Bloomington, IN Business Live Mas Scholarship

Brandon M. Maumelle, AR Medical Illustration Live Mas Scholarship

Brittanie B. Greenwood, IN Art Live Mas Scholarship

Brittany C. Clanton, AL Education Live Mas Scholarship for Restaurant Employees

Brooke M. Spokane, WA Inventor Live Mas Scholarship

Bryan W. Sacramento, CA Language Studies Live Mas Scholarship for Restaurant Employees

2016 Recipients

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NAME LOCATION PASSION PROGRAM

Cailin T. Medford, OR Filmmaking Live Mas Scholarship

Calvin N. Oakland, CA Filmmaking Live Mas Scholarship

Cameron F. Strongsville, OH Music / Drumming Live Mas Scholarship

Camry H. Pocatello, ID Film & Animation Live Mas Scholarship for Restaurant Employees

Cansas L. Oacoma, SD Filmmaking / Directing Live Mas Scholarship

Carlos D. Westbury, NY Engineering Live Mas Scholarship

Carmine G. Ashburn, VA Poetry Live Mas Scholarship

Cassandra C.

Puyallup, WA Psychology Live Mas Scholarship

Cassidy K. Anaheim, CA Film Production Live Mas Scholarship

Chace W. Olney, MD Piano Live Mas Scholarship

Chelsie M. West Deptford, NJ Animation Live Mas Scholarship

Chima E. Fayetteville, NC Music / Piano Live Mas Scholarship

Chloe B. New London, CT Graphic Design Live Mas Scholarship

Chris J. Beverly Hills, MI Public Policy Live Mas Scholarship

2016 Recipients

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NAME LOCATION PASSION PROGRAM

Christopher H.

Apopka, FL Principal Percussionist Live Mas Scholarship

Clare C. Pasadena, CA Creative Technologist Live Mas Scholarship

Cole M. Las Vegas, NV Culinary Arts Live Mas Scholarship

Connor R. Bainbridge, GA Filmmaking Live Mas Scholarship

Cora C. Platteville, WI Communications Live Mas Scholarship for Restaurant Employees

Cory R. Dillon, MT Ranching Live Mas Scholarship

Daequan M. Queens, NY Author / Poet / Actor Live Mas Scholarship

Daisy U. San Francisco, CA Science/Environment Live Mas Scholarship for Restaurant Employees

Dalton C. Rickman, TN Film & Animation Live Mas Scholarship for Restaurant Employees

Daniel S. Dillon, MT Filmmaking Live Mas Scholarship

Daniela B. El Paso, TX Fashion Live Mas Scholarship

Danielle W. Alexandria, VA Screenwriting Live Mas Scholarship

David C. Hamburg, NY Video Game Programming

Live Mas Scholarship

David R. Pembroke Pines, FL Filmmaking Live Mas Scholarship

2016 Recipients

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NAME LOCATION PASSION PROGRAM

Debra D. Salem, IN Education Live Mas Scholarship for Restaurant Employees

Devin C. Whiteville, NC Education Live Mas Scholarship for Restaurant Employees

Devon Eve W.

Wilmington, NC Fine Art Live Mas Scholarship

Dhruv P. Boyds, MD Bio Engineering Live Mas Scholarship

Diamonte B. Vacaville, CA Law Live Mas Scholarship for Restaurant Employees

Donna N. Rancho Cordova, CA Psychology Live Mas Scholarship for Restaurant Employees

Douglas S. Walpole, MA Circus / Business &

Performing Arts Live Mas Scholarship

Dylan D. Honolulu, HI Engineering Live Mas Scholarship

Eduardo O. Copiague, NY Veterinary Services Live Mas Scholarship for Restaurant Employees

Elaine C. Hayden, ID Communications Live Mas Scholarship for Restaurant Employees

Eleanor L. St. Augustine, FL Culinary Arts Live Mas Scholarship

Elliott L. Fenton, MO Engineering Live Mas Scholarship

Elyse M. Philadelphia, PA Dramatic Writing Live Mas Scholarship

Emily A. Douglasville, GA Biology / Medicine Live Mas Scholarship

2016 Recipients

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NAME LOCATION PASSION PROGRAM

Emily A. Grand Island, NE Motorcycle Mechanics Live Mas Scholarship

Emily F. New Castle, IN Ministry Live Mas Scholarship

Emily H. Westport, CT Forensic Anthropology Live Mas Scholarship

Emily N. Plattsburgh, NY Fashion Photogrpahy Live Mas Scholarship

Emily T. Chapel Hill, NC Occupational Therapy Live Mas Scholarship

Emma D. Charleston, SC Documentary

Filmmaker Live Mas Scholarship

Emma P. Calera, AL Law Live Mas Scholarship for Restaurant Employees

Ennis M. Anaheim, CA Filmmaking Live Mas Scholarship

Eric R. Winters, CA Medicine Live Mas Scholarship for Restaurant Employees

Evelyn F. Carrollton, GA Law Enforcement Live Mas Scholarship for Restaurant Employees

Faryn L. Bridgeville, PA Visual Artist Live Mas Scholarship

Gabrielle F. Sheboygan, WI Emergency

Management Live Mas Scholarship

Garnett B. Vass, NC Civil Engineering Live Mas Scholarship

Gavin D. Round Lake Heights,

IL Music Live Mas Scholarship

2016 Recipients

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NAME LOCATION PASSION PROGRAM

Georgina F. San Diego, CA Animation Live Mas Scholarship

Giovanni T. Decatur, GA Filmmaking Live Mas Scholarship

Grace R. Kent, OH Education Live Mas Scholarship for Restaurant Employees

Grayson H. Coppell, TX Music Technology Live Mas Scholarship

Greer W. Columbus, GA Art Therapy Live Mas Scholarship

Hannah P. Boca Raton, FL Comedian / Comedy

Writer Live Mas Scholarship

Hannah T. Pleasant Plain, OH Animal Sciences Live Mas Scholarship

Heriberto V. Adelanto, CA Education Live Mas Scholarship

Ian R. Omaha, NE Psychology Live Mas Scholarship

Izzy H. Ada, MI Scene Design Live Mas Scholarship

Jackie G. Kula, HI Animation / Video

Game Development Live Mas Scholarship

Jacob B. Vineland, NJ Mechanic Live Mas Scholarship

Jacob H. Raleigh, NC Geology / Astronomical

Sciences Live Mas Scholarship

James H. Vernon Hills, IL Rapper / Finance Live Mas Scholarship

2016 Recipients

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NAME LOCATION PASSION PROGRAM

James J. Harrisburg, IL Communications Live Mas Scholarship

Jamie M. Houston, TX Comedy Writing Live Mas Scholarship

Janessa G. Chicago, IL Language Studies Live Mas Scholarship for Restaurant Employees

Jared J. Mesa, AZ Music Live Mas Scholarship

Jayda B. Dix Hills, NY Screen Writing / Media

Producer Live Mas Scholarship

Jeffrey A. Compton, CA Broadcast Journalism Live Mas Scholarship

Jeffrey B. Temple Hills, MD Kinetic Imagining /

Animation Live Mas Scholarship

Jenna M. Wellington, FL Photography Live Mas Scholarship

Jenny L. Buffalo, MN Medicine Live Mas Scholarship for Restaurant Employees

Jeremy K. Chicago, IL Film Live Mas Scholarship

Jessica C. Huntington Beach,

CA Sports / Entrepreneurial

Studies Live Mas Scholarship

Jessica H. Irving, TX Art Live Mas Scholarship

Johannah L. Reston, VA Crochet / Craftmaking Live Mas Scholarship

John K. Broken Arrow, OK Producing / Creative

Advertising Live Mas Scholarship

2016 Recipients

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NAME LOCATION PASSION PROGRAM

John P. Mountain Brook, AL Fashion Live Mas Scholarship

Jonathan C. Los Angeles, CA Film Live Mas Scholarship

Jonathan C. Irmo, SC Architecture Live Mas Scholarship

Jonathan S. Oxnard, CA Chemistry Live Mas Scholarship

Jonathan T. Amherst, MA Electrical Engineer Live Mas Scholarship

Jordan C. Hackettstown, NJ Music Live Mas Scholarship

Jordan J. Tyler, TX Music / Saxophone Live Mas Scholarship

Jordan P. Urbana, IL Music Producer Live Mas Scholarship

Jordan S. Hope Mills, NC Medicine Live Mas Scholarship for Restaurant Employees

Jose Luis C. New York, NY Fashion Live Mas Scholarship

Joseph R. Edison, NJ Journalism Live Mas Scholarship

Josh P. San Antonio, TX Music / Physics Live Mas Scholarship

Joshua B. Cottleville, MO Music Production / Engineering Tech

Live Mas Scholarship

Jrnie L. McKinney, TX Dermatologist Live Mas Scholarship

2016 Recipients

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NAME LOCATION PASSION PROGRAM

Juan G. Irvine, CA Art Live Mas Scholarship

Juan M. Bellevue, WA Digital Art & Animiation Live Mas Scholarship

Julia S. Jupiter, FL Computer Science Live Mas Scholarship

Julian M. St. Louis, MO Sports Journalism Live Mas Scholarship

Justin D. Houston, TX Filmmaking Live Mas Scholarship

Justin S. Peoria, AZ Writing Live Mas Scholarship

Juwana M. Chester, PA Aeronautical Science Live Mas Scholarship

Kalen M. Duncanville, TX Art Live Mas Scholarship

Kameron A. Ringgold, GA Law Live Mas Scholarship for Restaurant Employees

Kara M. Atlanta, GA Fashion Photgraphy Live Mas Scholarship

Kara S. Centerville, IN Music Live Mas Scholarship for Restaurant Employees

Karla G. Miami, FL Medicine Live Mas Scholarship for Restaurant Employees

Kar'mel S. Bronx, NY Dance Live Mas Scholarship

Katharine K. LaVergne, TN Health and fitness Live Mas Scholarship for Restaurant Employees

2016 Recipients

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NAME LOCATION PASSION PROGRAM

Katherine C. Puyallup, WA Computer Science /

Engineering Live Mas Scholarship

Katherine H. Grafton, MA Science Live Mas Scholarship

Katherine S. Prosper, TX Art Teacher Live Mas Scholarship

Katia I. Douglas, AZ Art Live Mas Scholarship

Kayla M. Atlanta, GA Film Live Mas Scholarship

Kaylee J. Fountain Valley, CA Art / Animation Live Mas Scholarship

Kelsey M. Apison, TN Interior Design Live Mas Scholarship

Kelsey W. Strafford, NH Art Live Mas Scholarship

Kenneth M. Heavener, OK NASCAR Technician Live Mas Scholarship

Kevin B. Oakland, CA Drawing Live Mas Scholarship

Kevin S. Norwich, CT Photography Live Mas Scholarship

Khorii T. Jacksonville, NC Dancing Live Mas Scholarship

Kirby M. Houston, TX Cinematography Live Mas Scholarship

Kirsten K. Lake Worth, FL Painting Live Mas Scholarship

2016 Recipients

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NAME LOCATION PASSION PROGRAM

Kyle E. Plainfield, IL Arts & Creative Live Mas Scholarship for Restaurant Employees

Lauren B. Carol Stream, IL Human resources Live Mas Scholarship

Lauren P. Longmeadow, MA Fashion Editing Live Mas Scholarship

Lauren S. Chicago, IL Entrepreneur / Philantropist

Live Mas Scholarship

Le'Darrius H.

Bessemer, AL Animation Live Mas Scholarship

Liam S. Providence Forge,

VA Irish Dancer Live Mas Scholarship

Liliana L. Melbourne, FL Artist Live Mas Scholarship

Lillian F. Tampa, FL Medicine Live Mas Scholarship for Restaurant Employees

Lindsey S. Richmond, VA Enviornmental Studies Live Mas Scholarship

Lisa K. Sanford, FL Travel Journalism Live Mas Scholarship

Lonnae H. Theinsville, WI Theater Live Mas Scholarship

Lucia T. New York, NY Dance Live Mas Scholarship

Luis M. Huntington Park, CA Dance Therapist Live Mas Scholarship

Luke W. Manassas, VA Technology Live Mas Scholarship for Restaurant Employees

2016 Recipients

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NAME LOCATION PASSION PROGRAM

Lysha D. Dunkirk, MD Child Ed / Family

Studies Live Mas Scholarship

Madeline F. Ames, IO Pre-Med / Psychology Live Mas Scholarship

Madeline H. Hickory, NC Art Live Mas Scholarship

Madisyn S. Greensboro, NC Professional Wrestling Live Mas Scholarship

Maiyia T. Anchorage, AK Medicine Live Mas Scholarship for Restaurant Employees

Manuel M. Miami, FL Computer Science /

Environmental Engineer

Live Mas Scholarship

Margaret C. Dallas, TX Dance & Psychology Live Mas Scholarship

Maria A. Belle Glade, FL Psychology Live Mas Scholarship for Restaurant Employees

Mariah R. St. Johnsbury, VT Linguistics / Highland

Dance Live Mas Scholarship

Mario J. Durham, NC Filmmaking / Special

Effects Live Mas Scholarship

Mato S. Sioux Falls, SD Filmmaking Live Mas Scholarship

Matthew F. Lincoln, NE Farming /

Entrepreneurial Management

Live Mas Scholarship

Mauro V. Lake Elsinore, CA Engineer Live Mas Scholarship

Maya V. Danvers, MA Filmmaker / Extreme Sport Videographer

Live Mas Scholarship

2016 Recipients

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NAME LOCATION PASSION PROGRAM

Mayra D. Bellerose, NY Ballet Live Mas Scholarship

McKenzie G.

Corpus Christi, TX Engineering Live Mas Scholarship

Meade M. Huntingtown, MD Artist Live Mas Scholarship

Megan E. Laeger, WV Medicine Live Mas Scholarship for Restaurant Employees

Meredith B. Bemus Point, NY Pilot Live Mas Scholarship

Mia R. Chantilly, VA Fashion Live Mas Scholarship

Michael C. Ocala, FL Computer Science Live Mas Scholarship

Mikayla L. Elizabeth, CO Stage Management Live Mas Scholarship

Mitchel H. Ijamsville, MD Filmmaking Live Mas Scholarship

Mohamed M.

Washington, DC Community Service Live Mas Scholarship

Monique M. Bowie, MD Art Education Live Mas Scholarship

Morgan W. West Sand Lake, NY Filmmaking Live Mas Scholarship

Morlan O. Loveland, OH Teaching Live Mas Scholarship

Nadal A. Clovis, CA Programming Live Mas Scholarship

2016 Recipients

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NAME LOCATION PASSION PROGRAM

Nathan F. Tucson, AZ Engineer Live Mas Scholarship

Navey B. Boise, ID Performance / Mascot Live Mas Scholarship

Nia F. Lithonia, GA Sociology Live Mas Scholarship

Nicholas K. Gaffney, SC Nutrition / Dietetics Live Mas Scholarship

Nicolas J. Orange, CA Filmmaking Live Mas Scholarship

Nicole T. Los Angeles, CA Filmmaking Live Mas Scholarship

Nina B. Seattle, WA Art Live Mas Scholarship

Oberon C. Louisville, KY Artist Live Mas Scholarship

Olivia B. Venice, CA Illustration & Design Live Mas Scholarship

Omar B. Kennesaw, GA Computer Science Live Mas Scholarship

Paige B. Garrison, KY Medicine Live Mas Scholarship for Restaurant Employees

Paige K. Tribes Hill, NY Music Business Live Mas Scholarship

Parker W. Alto, MI Industrial Design Live Mas Scholarship

Patricia L. Los Angeles, CA Biomedical Engineering Live Mas Scholarship

2016 Recipients

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NAME LOCATION PASSION PROGRAM

Patricia S. Dublin, CA Science/Environment Live Mas Scholarship for Restaurant Employees

Paul T. Philadelphia, PA Accounting Live Mas Scholarship

Pearl D. Oceanside, NY Culinary Arts Live Mas Scholarship for Restaurant Employees

Philip B. Snellville, GA Acting Live Mas Scholarship

Pooja R. Alpharetta, GA Law (ASL Services) Live Mas Scholarship

Quinn C. Bluffton, SC Exercise Science Live Mas Scholarship

Rachel H. Rincon, GA Film Live Mas Scholarship

Rachel R. Wilton, ME Language Studies Live Mas Scholarship for Restaurant Employees

Rae J. Atlanta, GA Theater / Dance Live Mas Scholarship

RaShawn D. Miami, FL Illustration Live Mas Scholarship

Rayan M. Dearborn Heights, MI Business &

Entrepreneurship Live Mas Scholarship for Restaurant Employees

Raymond N. Orange, NJ Biology Live Mas Scholarship

Raymundo S.

Pittsburg, CA Medicine Live Mas Scholarship

Ricarda U. Noble, OK Medicine Live Mas Scholarship for Restaurant Employees

2016 Recipients

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NAME LOCATION PASSION PROGRAM

Romy B. New York, NY Theatre Live Mas Scholarship

Ronni R. Claremont, CA Child Care Specialist Live Mas Scholarship

Ryan M. Lexington, SC Music Live Mas Scholarship

Sahil A. Irving, TX Engineering Live Mas Scholarship

Samantha S.

Deland, FL Arts & Creative Live Mas Scholarship for Restaurant Employees

Santiago B. Dumfries, VA Medicine Live Mas Scholarship

Sergio P. Holcomb, KS Information Science /

Audio Live Mas Scholarship

Shade B. Gravois Mills, MO Journalism /

International Relations Live Mas Scholarship

Shane K. Dickson, TN Musical Theatre Live Mas Scholarship

Shayne P. Springfield, MO Vocal Performance /

Vocal Education Live Mas Scholarship

Sierra A. Boone, NC Education Live Mas Scholarship for Restaurant Employees

Sophia G. El Paso, TX International Relations Live Mas Scholarship

Sophie G. Dallas, TX Architecture &

Environmental Design Live Mas Scholarship

Stephanie Z. Tustin, CA Medicine Live Mas Scholarship for Restaurant Employees

2016 Recipients

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NAME LOCATION PASSION PROGRAM

Stephen L. Torrance, CA Computer Science Live Mas Scholarship

Tara H. Black Diamond, WA Aviation Live Mas Scholarship

Tasha D. Alexandria, SD Fine Arts / Chemistry Live Mas Scholarship

Tatiana M. Palmdale, CA Clothing Design Live Mas Scholarship

Tatianna M. Chattanooga, TN Law Enforcement Live Mas Scholarship for Restaurant Employees

Tawny W. Everglades City, FL Deisel Mechanics /

Equipment Live Mas Scholarship

Taylor S. Kettering, OH Filmmaking Live Mas Scholarship

Taylor S. New Orleans, LA Public Health Live Mas Scholarship

Te'Vareane K.

Boynton Beach, FL Dance Live Mas Scholarship

Tiffany T. Tustin, CA Music (Percussion) Live Mas Scholarship

Treazure J. Woodbridge, VA Medicine Live Mas Scholarship for Restaurant Employees

Trisha J. Pocatello, ID Medicine Live Mas Scholarship for Restaurant Employees

Trisha S. Lenhartsville, PA Psychology Live Mas Scholarship for Restaurant Employees

Tyler G. Libertyville, IA Industrial Design Live Mas Scholarship

2016 Recipients

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NAME LOCATION PASSION PROGRAM

Tyrik L. Ashland City, TN Law Enforcement Live Mas Scholarship for Restaurant Employees

Zach E. Greensboro, NC Graphic Design Live Mas Scholarship

Zachary C. Blackwood, NJ Art / Comics Live Mas Scholarship

Zachary E. Rocky Face, GA Art Live Mas Scholarship

Zaniya L. Edgewater Park, NJ Political Science Live Mas Scholarship