College of Liberal Arts

180 Wesbrook Hall
77 Pleasant St SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Phone: 612-624-3445
Fax: 612-624-3617
E-mail: writ@umn.edu

Scholarships

Medtronic Technical Communication Scholarship

2007-08

Medtronic is the world’s leading medical technology company, providing lifelong solutions for people with chronic disease. Medtronic’s mission is to contribute to human welfare by application of biomedical engineering in the research, design, manufacture, and sale of instruments or appliances that alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. To better serve our diverse clinician customers and their patients worldwide, Medtronic strives for a diverse workforce. Medtronic also has a commitment to contribute to the advancement of education. Helping students to fully realize their potential supports Medtronic in developing a diverse workforce and, ultimately, in fulfilling the corporate mission.

Award

To provide a $2,000 scholarship award to undergraduate student(s) who are majoring in the field of scientific and technical communication (S&TC). The award may be given to a freshman and may be continued for four years if the student makes satisfactory progress toward a B. S. degree. (Sophomores and juniors may apply as well and seniors with at least two semesters of full-time course work remaining.)

Criteria

The recipient(s) shall be studying toward a major in scientific and technical communication with a minimum 3.0 GPA. The award may be renewable for additional years while the student is pursuing the degree, however, students are required to apply each year for continued funding. Members of underrepresented ethnic or racial minorities are encouraged to apply. Application and an interview are required. Medtronic will select the final recipient from candidates approved by the college.

Deadlines for 2008-09

January 1, 2008 for incoming freshman
February 15, 2008 for continuing students

Application Process

  1. Apply on the CLA Scholarship Site
  2. Send a letter of application to the Medtronic Technical Communication Scholarship Committee along with a current copy of your University of Minnesota transcript (unofficial copy is fine). In this letter of application, explain why you chose Scientific and Technical Communication as your major course of study, state your goals for your career, and describe how this scholarship would help you maintain progress toward your degree. Send these materials to:

    3. Department of Writing Studies, U of MN
    Attn: Mary Wrobel
    170B Wesbrook Hall
    77 Pleasant St. S.E.
    Minneapolis, MN 55455

    OR send them electronically to wrobe005@umn.edu.

    For more information contact: Mary Wrobel in the Department of Writing Studies (wrobe005@umn.edu or 612-624-4761).