Acuity Commission formalizes scholarship minimum at 2.75 GPA, keeps exceptions for trade students

May 19, 2026

The commission voted to set a written minimum GPA of 2.75 for utility‑sponsored scholarships, with discretion to make exceptions and a fallback rule that a general‑education award will be offered if no line‑trade candidate applies.

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The Acuity Commission voted to set a written minimum GPA of 2.75 for its utility scholarship program and agreed to review exceptions when applicant pools are small. Chair opened the discussion and Commissioner (speaker 5) moved the change, which was seconded and carried by voice vote.

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