Daemen University has teamed up with New York State’s Finger Lakes Performing Provider System (FLPPS) on the Career Pathways Training (CPT) Program to enable eligible students to pursue Master of Social Work degrees, and degrees and advanced certificates in nursing with no tuition costs. 
“Daemen is proud to join forces with New York State’s CPT Program to provide funding for students pursuing their R.N. to B.S. Nursing Degree and our Advanced NP Certificates,” said Dr. Greg Ford, the founding dean of Daemen’s Scott Bieler College of Health Professions. “Given the ongoing need to strengthen the nursing workforce demands in NYS, we are dedicated to ensuring students have the financial resources they need to pursue their passion for helping others.”
The CPT Program covers tuition and education-related expenses, and enables students to pursue Daemen’s R.N. to B.S. Nursing Program and its Adult-Gerontology Acute Care or Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Advanced Certificates beginning spring or fall 2025, or the institution’s one- or two-year Master of Social Work Program beginning fall 2025.
“Social work is one of the fastest-growing careers in the United States, with social workers serving as the nation’s largest providers of mental health services,” said Dr. Lisa Rafalson, the founding dean of Daemen’s College of Health, Human Sciences, and Business. “Daemen prides itself on providing students with financial solutions so they can focus on their education and career goals.
To learn more about the CPT program or to apply, visit daemen.edu/cpt.
The CPT Program offers several opportunities within the healthcare industry, focusing on two career pipelines advancing careers for existing healthcare workers and introducing new professionals into the field.
Funded by New York State Department of Health, the CPT Program is an education and training program designed to build up the health, behavioral health, and social care workforce.
Participants must apply for and accept FAFSA and TAP, if applicable. Costs covered by the program include tuition, required program fees, exams, textbooks, and supplies* as required by the educational or training program curriculum. These costs will be paid directly to the educational or training institution. Please note: This funding does not cover any room and board expenses. *Supplies include standard supplies required for program participation but do not include technology such as laptops or tablets.