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NewsWUSF (NPR Tampa Bay)September 7, 2026Hillsborough County

The News Service of Florida interviews Step Up for Students founder John Kirtley on organizational changes and scholarship growth

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The News Service of Florida interviewed Step Up for Students founder John Kirtley regarding organizational changes and growing pains resulting from the rapid expansion of the scholarship funding organization over the past few years.

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Why It Matters

The interview discusses organizational shifts and growth within a major that manages state scholarship programs.

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Who's Mentioned

otherFamily Empowerment Scholarship“Scholarship program discussed in the interview”OrganizationStep Up for Students“Scholarship funding organization”OrganizationThe News Service of Florida“News organization that conducted the interview”PersonJohn Kirtley“Founder of Step Up for Students”