Medtronic Spark Scholarship provides financial assistance and access to support services for students pursuing health tech and related degrees

美敦力Spark奖学金为攻读健康科技及相关学位的学生提供经济援助和支持服务的访问机会。

Applications close on January 30, 2026

申请截止日期为2026年1月30日

Medtronic, a global leader in healthcare technology, today announced the Medtronic Spark Scholarship, a program to remove financial barriers for talented students pursuing health tech and related careers.

医疗技术领域的全球领导者美敦力公司今天宣布推出美敦力Spark奖学金计划，该计划旨在为有才华的学生消除追求健康科技及相关职业的经济障碍。

The scholarship is a core part of

奖学金是其中的核心部分

Medtronic Spark

美敦力Spark

, a global 10-year initiative to propel 1 million students from low-income households into health tech careers. By 2030, the global shortfall of health workers

，一项为期10年的全球倡议，旨在推动100万名来自低收入家庭的学生进入健康科技领域。到2030年，全球卫生工作者的短缺问题将进一步加剧。

is predicted

被预测

to reach 11 million.

达到1100万。

Scholarship recipients are eligible for financial support to meet education expenses — renewable for up to four years — and career-building experiences, which may include Medtronic mentorship, coaching, and networking support. There is also an opportunity for additional funding for unexpected episodic hardships during the scholarship period. .

奖学金获得者有资格获得用于支付教育费用的经济支持——该支持可续期长达四年——以及职业建设经验，其中可能包括美敦力公司的指导、辅导和人脉支持。在奖学金期间，若遇到意外的阶段性困难，还有机会获得额外的资金支持。

A

A

survey

调查

conducted by Gallup and the Lumina Foundation found that over half of current, former, and prospective students (53%) cited financial aid or scholarships as important factors in their decision to continue or enroll in a postsecondary program.

由盖洛普和卢米纳基金会开展的调查显示，超过一半的当前、以往和潜在学生（53%）表示，经济援助或奖学金是他们决定继续攻读或报名参加高等教育项目的重要因素。

Additionally, a global

此外，全球性的

study

学习

of 700,000+ respondents by the World Economic Forum found that young people’s highest priority is obtaining the education, skills and competencies to allow them to enter the workforce and build successful careers.

世界经济论坛对 70 多万名受访者进行的调查发现，年轻人最重视的是获得教育、技能和能力，从而进入劳动力市场并打造成功的职业生涯。

“This global program is designed to inspire the next generation of health tech leaders. By helping bridge financial barriers and providing ongoing support, it enables talented students to thrive. From their first day of college to launching their careers, this program aims to open doors and empower students on their path to a brighter future in health tech,” said Sally Saba, president of Medtronic Foundation..

“这一全球项目旨在激励下一代健康技术领域的领导者。通过帮助跨越经济障碍并提供持续支持，该项目使有才华的学生能够茁壮成长。从他们大学的第一天到开启职业生涯，这个项目旨在打开大门，助力学生在健康技术领域走向更光明的未来，”美敦力基金会主席莎莉·萨巴表示。

Medtronic will award up to 100 new scholarships each year to students residing in 70+

美敦力每年将向居住在70多个地区的学生颁发多达100份新奖学金。

eligible countries

符合条件的国家

. Applications close on

. 申请截止于

Jan. 30, 2026

2026年1月30日

. Visit

. 访问

iie.org/medtronicsparkscholarship

iie.org/美敦力火花奖学金

to learn more.

了解更多。

About Medtronic

美敦力公司简介

Bold thinking. Bolder actions. We are Medtronic. Medtronic plc, headquartered in Galway, Ireland, is the leading global healthcare technology company that boldly attacks the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions. Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people across more than 150 countries.

大胆思考。更大胆的行动。我们是美敦力。美敦力公司总部位于爱尔兰戈尔韦，是全球领先的医疗技术公司，通过寻找并发现解决方案，勇敢地应对人类面临的最严峻的健康问题。我们的使命——减轻病痛、恢复健康、延长生命——团结了遍布150多个国家的95,000多名充满热情的员工。

Our technologies and therapies treat 70 health conditions and include cardiac devices, surgical robotics, insulin pumps, surgical tools, patient monitoring systems, and more. Powered by our diverse knowledge, insatiable curiosity, and desire to help all those who need it, we deliver innovative technologies that transform the lives of two people every second, every hour, every day.

我们的技术和疗法治疗70种健康状况，包括心脏设备、手术机器人、胰岛素泵、手术工具、患者监测系统等。凭借我们多样化的知识、永无止境的好奇心和帮助所有需要帮助的人的愿望，我们提供了创新的技术，每秒、每小时、每一天都在改变两个人的生活。

Expect more from us as we empower insight-driven care, experiences that put people first, and better outcomes for our world. In everything we do, we are engineering the extraordinary. For more information on Medtronic, visit .

期待我们做得更多，因为我们致力于推动以洞察力为基础的护理、以人为本的体验，以及为我们的世界带来更好的结果。在我们所做的一切中，我们正在创造非凡的工程。欲了解有关美敦力的更多信息，请访问。

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Any forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties such as those described in Medtronic's periodic reports on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual results may differ materially from anticipated results.

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联系人：

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简·迪·里奥

Public Relations

公共关系

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Investor Relations

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