PSO Foundation Supports Oklahoma FFA Student Projects Through STEM Grants

The Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO) Foundation has awarded 16 STEM After-school Grants to FFA chapters across Oklahoma, supporting innovative science, technology, engineering, and math projects for the 2026 2027 school year. These grants will empower students in hands-on learning through projects in animal science, food safety, agricultural technology, and more. The program is designed to spark curiosity and career readiness in agriculture-related STEM fields, supporting everything from school gardens to drone aviation. Each winning chapter will be recognized at the upcoming FFA Chapter Officer Leadership Training (COLT) conferences, held across five regional events in late August and September. "Opportunities like the PSO Foundation's STEM After-School Grants allow FFA students to take what they learn in the classroom and apply it to real world challenges," said Jacey Fye, Executive Director of Oklahoma FFA Foundation. "These grants give students the resources to explore new ideas, develop valuable skills and see how agriculture and STEM connect to the careers of the future." The FFA STEM After-school Grant program is part of the PSO Foundation's broader effort to promote academic achievement and workforce development across the state. Grants will be awarded to FFA chapters in Bartlesville, Antlers, Hugo, Valliant, Wapanucka, Apache, Fletcher, Navajo-Tipton-Altus, Stigler, Wister, Wister-Howe, Burns Flat-Dill, Carnegie, Mountain View-Gotebo, Weatherford, and Newkirk. About the PSO Foundation The PSO Foundation awards charitable grants within communities served by PSO, an operating subsidiary of American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP). The PSO Foundation, along with the rest of the American Electric Power Foundation, is funded by AEP and its operating subsidiaries solely through shareholder dollars. About PSO PSO, a unit of American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP), is an electric utility company serving more than 580,000 customer accounts in eastern and southwestern Oklahoma, powering a brighter energy future for its customers and 232 communities. Based in Tulsa, PSO has approximately 4,400 megawatts of generating capacity that primarily includes natural gas complemented by wind energy. It maintains and operates more than 20,000 miles of distribution lines and 3,800 miles of transmission lines. Public Service Company of Oklahoma was recognized by the Edison Electric Institute with an Emergency Response Award in January 2025. Find news releases and other information at www.PSOklahoma.com. Connect with us on Facebook, X, NextDoor and Instagram @PSOklahoma.