Meet Angel Marino, 18, whose aviation dream won her a major scholarship
Angel Marino, an 18-year-old student, has been awarded the 2026 Trevor Gerber SYD100 Scholarship to pursue aviation management at the University of New South Wales. The scholarship aims to support underrepresented groups in the aviation industry.
Why it matters
This highlights initiatives designed to increase diversity and accessibility within the aviation sector for young people from varied backgrounds.
For Angel Marino, the life-changing journey began thousands of feet in the air. Her first flight was at the tender age of seven, when she traveled with her family from the Philippines to Australia. A typical childhood trip turned into the start of a dream that would eventually lead her into the world of aviation. Now 18, Marino is the 2026 Trevor Gerber SYD100 Scholarship recipient, which will allow her to turn that childhood fascination into a career. According to an online report by Sydney Airport website, Marino moved to Australia with her family in 2015. That first flight only made her more interested in airplanes and air travel. She started following aviation news, watching planes overhead and researching the many careers in the industry.
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