Medtronic Spark Scholarship

All applicants must meet the following criteria:

  • Field of Study: Pursuit of a career in health tech or related healthcare field at an accredited institution.  
  • Geographic Requirements: The Medtronic Spark Scholarship is available to students globally who live in eligible locations. For European Union (EU) students, they may study in an eligible EU country through Freedom of Movement.
  • Financial Need: Open to students who demonstrate significant financial barriers to covering the full cost of their education expenses. Priority will be given to students from low-income households.  

Additional applicant criteria include: 

This scholarship is only for undergraduate degrees and credential programs. Graduate-level degrees such as master’s, PhD, MD, or other advanced degrees are not eligible.

Applicants pursuing 2-4 year undergraduate degrees must meet the following criteria: 

  • Academic Requirements: Strong academic performance. Minimum 2.5 GPA out of 4.0 (or international equivalents).  
  • Student Year of Study: Open to incoming 1st year, 2nd year, 3rd year students of their undergraduate degree programs (or international equivalents). Students in the final year of a two-year or four-year undergraduate degree program are not eligible.  

Applicants pursuing accredited job-ready credential programs must meet the following criteria: 

  • Academic Requirements: Completed high school/secondary education. 
  • Student Year of Study: Will enroll in and start a credential program no earlier than June 2026 and no later than May 2027. 

Other Details: 

  • Program Start Date: Individuals must be applying for a program that starts no earlier than June 2026 and no later than May 2027. Applicants will not be able to delay or defer this scholarship.  
  • Proof of Enrollment: Applicants do not need to be accepted into a program at the time of application; however, if selected for a scholarship, proof of full-time enrollment will be required along with full financial aid package details before scholarship funds can be released.  

Medtronic Affiliation: Current/former Medtronic interns and dependents of Medtronic employees are welcome to apply. Current Medtronic employees are not eligible to receive this scholarship.