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Heather Chance

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Heather Chance

Financial Aid Advisor & Veteran School Certifying Official

Financial Aid Client Services

Biography

Degree Major Emphasis/Program Name Institution Year
B.S. Organizational Leadership University of Arkansas - Fort Smith 2025
A.A.S Business Administration - emphasis in Administrative Technology North Arkansas College 2013
Certificate Administrative Technology North Arkansas College 2009

Heather Chance serves as the veteran services coordinator at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith (UAFS) and has more than a decade of experience supporting student success. She oversees the administration of military education benefits for veterans and their dependents, providing individualized guidance on VA benefits, financial aid, and campus resources.
Heather joined UAFS in 2017 and previously served at North Arkansas College in veteran services and student success roles. A first-generation, non-traditional graduate, she is passionate about removing barriers for students and currently serves on the UAFS First-Generation Student Success Committee.

Professional Affiliations

Association of Veterans Education Certifying Officials (AVECO) - Member and SCO Mentor
National Association of Veterans' Program Administrators - Member