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Clark College Student Named 2026 Chime Workforce Scholar - 09/18/26

Namika Miyagi receives national scholarship to support workforce education

 

VANCOUVER, Wash. – Clark College is proud to announce that student Namika Miyagi has been named a 2026 Chime Workforce Scholar, joining 200 students nationwide recognized for their academic achievement and pursuit of career-focused education.

 

The Chime Workforce Scholarship, funded by the Chime Scholars Foundation and administered by the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Foundation, provides each scholar with $1,000 to help cover educational expenses while completing a certificate or associate degree that prepares them to enter the workforce in a high-demand field.

 

"At the Chime Scholars Foundation, we believe that career and technical education opens doors to financial progress and long-term opportunity. We're proud to support students who are working hard to gain in-demand skills and build better futures for themselves and their families," said Jeni Izuel, president of the Chime Scholars Foundation.

 

Miyagi, an international student from Japan, is serving as Clark College's 2026–27 PTK Vice President of Fellowship and is an International Peer Mentor. She is currently pursuing a degree in computer science with plans to continue her studies at a four-year school upon graduation from Clark. Her goal is to enter the MedTech field, using her skills in technology to help prevent health conditions and support early detection.

 

"We are thrilled to launch this new program and award hardworking students with Chime Workforce Scholarships," said Amanda Karpinski Gorman, executive director of the Phi Theta Kappa Foundation. "These scholarships support students pursuing career and technical education at two-year colleges, and we look forward to seeing all they go on to accomplish."

 

The Chime Workforce Scholarship supports students preparing for high-demand careers that strengthen their communities and local economies. By helping students complete their education and earn workforce credentials, the program helps create a stronger pipeline of skilled workers in fields where they are needed most.

 

About Clark College

Founded in 1933, Clark College is Southwest Washington's largest public institution of higher education. Clark College provides Southwest Washington residents with affordable, high-quality academic and technical education.

 

This public community college offers more than 100 degree and certificate programs, including bachelor's and associate degrees, professional certificates, high school diplomas and GED preparation, and non-credit community and continuing education. Clark serves almost 10,000 students including high school students, veterans, displaced workers, multilingual and mature learners. About three-quarters of its students are the first in their families to attend college.

 

About Phi Theta Kappa

Phi Theta Kappa is the first honor society recognizing the academic achievement of students at associate degree-granting colleges and helping them to grow as scholars and leaders. The society is made up of more than 4.4 million members and nearly 1,250 chapters in 11 countries, with approximately 220,000 active members in the nation's colleges. Learn more at ptk.org.

 

Phi Theta Kappa has been recognized as an official honor society at Clark College since 1991. PTK members represent a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. Many are working adults, students preparing to transfer to four-year universities, or individuals pursuing new career opportunities. They span all ages, majors, and career fields, united by a commitment to academic excellence and personal growth. 

 

Membership to PTK is by invitation only — eligible students are invited at the end of each term — and is based on having a 3.25 cumulative GPA after completing at least 12 credits towards a degree, or six credits towards a certificate program. At Clark College, the Alpha Sigma Phi Chapter gives students opportunities to expand their leadership abilities, connect with peers, and broaden their horizons both inside and outside the classroom. Learn more about Clark's PTK chapter here.

 

 About Chime Scholars Foundation

Chime is a financial technology company founded on the premise that core banking services should be helpful, easy, and free. They offer a broad range of low-cost banking, payments, lending, and investing products that address the most critical financial needs of everyday people. Their members-aligned business model has helped millions of people to unlock financial progress. Funds in Chime deposit accounts are FDIC-insured through The Bancorp Bank, N.A., or Stride Bank, N.A., Members FDIC, up to applicable limits*.

 

*Chime is not FDIC-insured. The Bancorp Bank, N.A. and Stride Bank, N.A. are the FDIC-insured members. Deposit insurance covers the failure of an insured bank. Certain conditions must be satisfied for pass-through deposit insurance coverage to apply. FDIC deposit insurance limit is $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, per ownership category.

 

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Clark College Student Named 2026 Chime Workforce Scholar - 09/18/26

Namika Miyagi receives national scholarship to support workforce education

 

VANCOUVER, Wash. – Clark College is proud to announce that student Namika Miyagi has been named a 2026 Chime Workforce Scholar, joining 200 students nationwide recognized for their academic achievement and pursuit of career-focused education.

 

The Chime Workforce Scholarship, funded by the Chime Scholars Foundation and administered by the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Foundation, provides each scholar with $1,000 to help cover educational expenses while completing a certificate or associate degree that prepares them to enter the workforce in a high-demand field.

 

"At the Chime Scholars Foundation, we believe that career and technical education opens doors to financial progress and long-term opportunity. We're proud to support students who are working hard to gain in-demand skills and build better futures for themselves and their families," said Jeni Izuel, president of the Chime Scholars Foundation.

 

Miyagi, an international student from Japan, is serving as Clark College's 2026–27 PTK Vice President of Fellowship and is an International Peer Mentor. She is currently pursuing a degree in computer science with plans to continue her studies at a four-year school upon graduation from Clark. Her goal is to enter the MedTech field, using her skills in technology to help prevent health conditions and support early detection.

 

"We are thrilled to launch this new program and award hardworking students with Chime Workforce Scholarships," said Amanda Karpinski Gorman, executive director of the Phi Theta Kappa Foundation. "These scholarships support students pursuing career and technical education at two-year colleges, and we look forward to seeing all they go on to accomplish."

 

The Chime Workforce Scholarship supports students preparing for high-demand careers that strengthen their communities and local economies. By helping students complete their education and earn workforce credentials, the program helps create a stronger pipeline of skilled workers in fields where they are needed most.

 

About Clark College

Founded in 1933, Clark College is Southwest Washington's largest public institution of higher education. Clark College provides Southwest Washington residents with affordable, high-quality academic and technical education.

 

This public community college offers more than 100 degree and certificate programs, including bachelor's and associate degrees, professional certificates, high school diplomas and GED preparation, and non-credit community and continuing education. Clark serves almost 10,000 students including high school students, veterans, displaced workers, multilingual and mature learners. About three-quarters of its students are the first in their families to attend college.

 

About Phi Theta Kappa

Phi Theta Kappa is the first honor society recognizing the academic achievement of students at associate degree-granting colleges and helping them to grow as scholars and leaders. The society is made up of more than 4.4 million members and nearly 1,250 chapters in 11 countries, with approximately 220,000 active members in the nation's colleges. Learn more at ptk.org.

 

Phi Theta Kappa has been recognized as an official honor society at Clark College since 1991. PTK members represent a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. Many are working adults, students preparing to transfer to four-year universities, or individuals pursuing new career opportunities. They span all ages, majors, and career fields, united by a commitment to academic excellence and personal growth. 

 

Membership to PTK is by invitation only — eligible students are invited at the end of each term — and is based on having a 3.25 cumulative GPA after completing at least 12 credits towards a degree, or six credits towards a certificate program. At Clark College, the Alpha Sigma Phi Chapter gives students opportunities to expand their leadership abilities, connect with peers, and broaden their horizons both inside and outside the classroom. Learn more about Clark's PTK chapter here.

 

 About Chime Scholars Foundation

Chime is a financial technology company founded on the premise that core banking services should be helpful, easy, and free. They offer a broad range of low-cost banking, payments, lending, and investing products that address the most critical financial needs of everyday people. Their members-aligned business model has helped millions of people to unlock financial progress. Funds in Chime deposit accounts are FDIC-insured through The Bancorp Bank, N.A., or Stride Bank, N.A., Members FDIC, up to applicable limits*.

 

*Chime is not FDIC-insured. The Bancorp Bank, N.A. and Stride Bank, N.A. are the FDIC-insured members. Deposit insurance covers the failure of an insured bank. Certain conditions must be satisfied for pass-through deposit insurance coverage to apply. FDIC deposit insurance limit is $250,000 per depositor, per insured bank, per ownership category.

 

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