The Live Más Scholar journey is just beginning when a scholarship is awarded. In this edition of Where Are They Now?, we’re bringing together recent video spotlights and a bonus spotlight from their video editor to show how scholars continue turning passion into purpose, long after receiving support.
Kwame Ambaah — Live Más Scholar
(2019-2022)
Inspired by his mother’s generosity and a lifelong calling to give back, Kwame Ambahh used his Live Más Scholarship Experience to turn purpose into action. After earning his degree, Kwame leveraged Taco Bell Foundation’s “Beyond the Money” resources to launch his own nonprofit organization supporting youth in underserved communities.
Check out his work. →
Bryana Appley — Taco Bell Team Member & Live Más Scholar
(2017, 2019 – 2020)
When Bryana Appley received the Live Más Scholarship, it opened doors far beyond funding her education. After earning her bachelor’s degree in Sports, Arts & Entertainment Management, Bryana stepped confidently into the spotlight, pursuing her passion for music and recently releasing her first EP.
See her take the stage. →
Oscar Lopez — Live Más Scholar
(2017 – 2020)
A visual storyteller since childhood, Oscar Lopez has always seen the world through a camera lens. Applying for the Live Más Scholarship allowed him to lean into that creativity, and through the Live Más Scholar community, he found mentorship, leadership opportunities, and the belief to pursue filmmaking full-time, helping others share their stories along the way.
Watch the storytelling magic unfold. →
Henry Severe — Live Más Scholar
(2021, 2023 – 2025)
With a passion for filmmaking and production, Henry Severe leaned fully into creative storytelling during his college years at the University of Central Florida. From producing and directing short films to developing a feature film script and gaining hands-on industry experience, Henry built a strong creative foundation. As part of the Live Más Scholar community, he also contributed behind the scenes, assisting TBF Champions Upworthy with editing video stories for fellow scholars Kwame Ambaah and Bryana Appley.
The Live Más Scholarship is open to students ages 16-26 who have a passion to create change. You can learn more here.
The Taco Bell Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity.