Maria Felicia Scholarship for the Arts
Honoring Passion and Talent at EAB
The Maria Felicia Scholarship for the Arts supports EAB junior and senior students passionate about pursuing further education or careers in theater, dance, painting, and other visual or literary arts. This annual scholarship honors Maria Felicia’s legacy, celebrating her passion and talent for the arts. Her memory lives on through the Butterfly Garden, a special place on our campus dedicated to her love for butterflies. Our art students paint butterflies in her honor, keeping her spirit alive and adding beauty to our school.
Each year, selected students receive financial assistance to support their artistic pursuits. The scholarship covers school fees and other educational or vocational-related costs. Recipients are chosen through an essay contest based on passion, talent, and financial need. Through this scholarship and the Butterfly Garden, Maria Felicia’s love for the arts continues to inspire our community.
Mark and Soneclay Pannell
Parents and Founders of the Scholarship
SY 2024-2025 Edition of the Maria Felicia Scholarship for the Arts
Timeline:
Submission: From March 24 to April 4, 2025
Announcement of winners: By April 11, 2025
Award Ceremony: May 26, 2025, at the High School Awards Ceremony
Committee Members:
Ms. Diana Campre - US and IB Arts Teacher
Mr. Tom Schulz - US Drama Teacher
Anna More - Board Member
Mark & Soneclay Pannell - Maria Felicia's parents & founders
Requirements:
The application must consist of a 500-word (maximum) essay in English submitted to the voting committee at mariafeliciascholarship@eabdf.
The statement should include three key components:
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A description of how art (visual, music, theater, literary, etc.) has influenced the student's life, showcasing their passion, perspective, and talent.
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How the student plans to pursue the study of the arts at a college, technical school, university, or art school—or how they intend to pursue a vocation in the arts.
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An explanation of how the scholarship will support the student's educational or vocational aspirations.
Hear from Isabela Marques:
Our very first scholarship winner!
Meet Prior Years' Recipients
2023-2024
2022-2023
Winner: Madeline Wray
Runner Ups: Any Gruenewald, Rafaela Vianna, Maria Luisa Nascimento
2021-2022
Winner: Amanda Miyano
Runner Ups: Helena Cruz da Costa Barros, Rachel Elizabeth Brassanini
2020-2021
Winner: Elisa Uccello
Runner-Ups: Kristine Bakker, Zahra Polukhova
2019-2020
Winner: Isabella Marques
Runner-Ups: Chloé Posthuma-Coelho,
Joel Krieghbaum, Madison Holman,
Samantha Holman
Click below to see some EAB initiatives that raise funds for the Maria Felicia Scholarship for the Arts
Make a donation
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Rules & Regulations
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Only junior and senior class students are eligible to participate.
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Previous years' runner-ups may participate again. Previous years' winners are not eligible.
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The application must consist of a 500-word (maximum) essay in English submitted to voting committee at mariafeliciascholarship@eabdf.
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Each essay will be assessed by all five collaborators on a scale of 1 to 10 based on the aforementioned three components. The winner and runner up will be determined by the highest total score achieved.
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Committee Members will collaboratively evaluate the submitted essays. Advancement Department will oversee the scholarship's operations, including vote tabulation.
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The scholarship recipient will be awarded R$ 25,000, and the runner-up will receive R$ 3,000. EAB will announce the winners by April 11, 2025.
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The awarded funds must be directed to an institution or for purchase of materials chosen by the recipient. Funds cannot be transferred directly to the individual.
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Deadline to request payment of the scholarship funds will be Sept 30 of the current calendar year. It is possible to submit a request to extend this deadline but a request must be made in writing, include a newly proposed date, and must be approved in advance by the Business Office and Advancement Department.