The My Broadcasting Corporation Community First Scholarship winner for 2025 has his dreams set high – sky high.
Emilio Geremia, a 17-year-old from Welland, has been selected as the recipient of the $2500 scholarship, as one of hundreds across Ontario that submitted to us what community means to them.
For Emilio, he has his sights set on aviation school. He says that’s a field where there’s definitely a sense of community.
Emilio, who will be going to Florida Tech Aviation to do his schooling, has already done some training at the St. Catharines Airport.
He says he’s had a love of planes since he was a kid, and now it’s time to chase his dreams.
While his goal is to be a commercial pilot for a large airliner one day, Geremia says he’s open to being diverse as a pilot.
Right now, with over 600 wildfires burning in Canada, he says something in the emergency sector of aviation could be where he lands.
Geremia says he chose to do his schooling in Florida as the school offers a great reputation, as well as favourable conditions year-round to continue his learning.