Application
Deadline: January 15, 2027, at 11:59 PM Central Time (USA)
What you need to get started
Before you begin your application, gather the information and documents below.
You will need to provide:
Applicant Information
- Personal and contact information
- Academic information (your institution, degree or program, major, GPA, etc.)
- Household income information
3 Essays
- Commitment to Health Tech
- Alignment with Medtronic Leadership Values: respond to 2 essay prompts.
You will need to upload:
Academic Transcript (Undergraduate Degree Applicants)
- Your most recent or current transcript from your academic institution.
Resumé (Credential Program Applicants)
- Highlights your relevant experiences.
Video
- Submit a short video introducing yourself (no longer than 90 seconds).
Financial Documentation
- Must show your household’s 2025 annual income.
- Demonstrates financial need.
- Bank statements are not eligible.
- Please remove or redact all sensitive information.
The documentation must show your household 2025 annual income and demonstrated financial need. Below are some examples of documents that show 2025 annual income.
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United States
W2 Form
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Canada
CRA Notice of Assessment
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Brazil
Certificado de Receita
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Japan
Pay Slip
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India
Income Tax Return Acknowledgment Form
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South Africa
ITR12 Tax Return
If selected, you will need to provide:
Citizenship or Legal Permanent Residency Documentation
- This document must show that you have citizenship or legal permanent residency in the country you plan to study. International students are not eligible.
If you are selected as a finalist, you must upload documentation showing you are either a citizen or a legal permanent resident in the country in which you plan to study.
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United States
Passport
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United States
Permanent Resident Card
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Ireland
Residence Permit with Stamp 5
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Mexico
Acta de Nacimiento
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South Korea
National ID Card
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Philippines
Identification Certificate (IC)
Application and Selection
The application is available in the following languages: English, Arabic, Chinese, Czech, Dutch, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, and Turkish.
Submission of Applications
The application will close at 11:59 PM Central Time (US) on January 15, 2027.
Only applications completed by the deadline will be reviewed. Falsifying or plagiarizing any portion of your application will result in automatic disqualification. Additionally, submitting AI-generated content without meaningful personal input or misrepresenting your experiences using AI tools is not acceptable. We value authenticity and transparency and expect all applicants to reflect their own voice and experiences in their submissions. All applicants will need to agree to the privacy statement, communications release, social media acknowledgement, and participation statement.
Selection of Scholarship Recipients
Scholarship applicants will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
- Academic achievement
- Household income
- Achievement and potential in health tech fields
- Demonstrated creative problem-solving and resilience
Scholarship recipients who cannot produce proof of enrollment and residency documentation by the date indicated in the award letter will become disqualified and an alternate candidate will be selected. Scholarship recipients will also need to agree to the terms and conditions of the scholarship program to receive this award.
Medtronic Spark Scholarship Application Timeline
- Late October 2026: Online application opens
- January 15, 2027: Application submission deadline
- May 2027: Notification*
*Applicants will be notified in May whether or not they have been selected to receive an award. The Medtronic Spark Scholarship program is a competitive program; not all applicants will be selected as recipients.