Powers

1. The Financial Aid Advocacy Office is responsible for formulating advocacy strategies and priorities on financial aid issues in conjunction with the ASSU Senate, the COP, student groups and other concerned students.

2. The Financial Aid Advocacy Office can only advocate on financial aid issues approved by a majority of the Senate, with consultation of the student body in accordance with the provisions set out in the Constitution.

3. The Financial Aid Advocacy Office shall report to the Senate at least twice a quarter.

4. The Financial Aid Advocacy Office shall be responsible for providing information and education to students about financial aid issues through avenues such as newsletters and open forums.

5. The Financial Aid Advocacy Office shall be responsible for gathering student opinion with regard to financial aid issues through avenues such as polls, surveys, discussions, and consultation with student groups and communities. This shall not limit the Office from availing itself of obtaining student input through polls conducted by other agencies of the Association nor limit those agencies from seeking to determine student opinion on financial aid matters.

6. The Financial Aid Advocacy Office shall be responsible for organizing all financial aid advocacy efforts of the Association which would perhaps include correspondence and coordination with relevant lobby and student organizations and correspondence with legislators, administrations and other relevant bodies.

7. The Financial Aid Advocacy Office shall be responsible for facilitating and organizing student involvement of members of the Association in financial aid advocacy campaigns, and the Financial Aid Advocacy Office shall be responsible for involving and obtaining input from all sectors of the diverse Stanford community.