At UNITE-LA, we certainly understand the hurdles the students we serve encounter when it comes to higher education financial aid. But how about a perspective from one of our very own?

AJ Lucas, UNITE-LA manager, Public Policy, spoke with EdSource about his higher education financial aid journey, which was further complicated when he was undocumented. It is brave and insightful, and we encourage everyone to read this article: Financial aid access has worsened for California’s undocumented students.