Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) Career Ladder Program

Your employer recently informed us of your interest in becoming a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with support from the MA Career Ladder Program (CLP) that we, Social Finance, Inc. (Social Finance), are currently developing with the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS).

We are excited to hear that you are thinking about taking this step in your career. 

The CLP is intended to help Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) and other direct-care workers in senior care, home care, and community settings become LPNs.  

Key CLP benefits will likely include the following: 

• A reduced work schedule to about 20 hours per week while you attend your LPN training program without a change in your current benefits; 
• A CLP bonus payment to help defray your living costs while you are working on a reduced schedule and attending your LPN training program; and 
• Access to one-on-one coaching and other personal support while you are attending your LPN training program. 

To be eligible to participate in the CLP, you must: 

1. Be accepted into an LPN training program at a Massachusetts community college.
2. Have the approval and support of your employer; and
3. Make a commitment that upon obtaining your LPN license, you will continue to work for your current employer as a full-time LPN for at least four (4) years. 

Here’s what you can do now:

We will be in touch with more details and next steps in May. If you have any time-sensitive questions, please email MACareerLadder@socialfinance.org. 

Helpful Links

For assistance with the FAFSA form > 

Click each link below to read more about each college’s admissions requirements and program information: 

• Berkshire Community College 
• Greenfield Community College 
• Holyoke Community College 
• Massachusetts Bay Community College 
• Mount Wachusett Community College 
• North Shore Community College 
• Northern Essex Community College 
• Quinsigamond Community College