Saint Mary’s Fund
Annually, the Diocese of Fall River makes available through the St. Mary’s Education Fund, need-based scholarships for students who will attend Catholic elementary and middle schools.
Students currently enrolled in a diocesan elementary or middle school or who are accepted for enrollment are eligible to apply.
Parents/guardians are encouraged to call 508-432-8216 or contact us via email, for further information and an application. Once the child is accepted at our school, they then may apply for financial help from the fund. Scholarships from the fund are awarded solely on the basis of financial need. In the current school year, 456 elementary and middle school students within the Diocese of Fall River School District are receiving assistance from it.
The St. Mary’s Education Fund was established by the Diocese in 1991 from proceeds of the sale of the former St. Mary’s Home of New Bedford. The interest from the fund along with receipts from the annual St. Mary’s Education Fund Fall Dinner and a summer benefit on Cape Cod provide the financial backing for the yearly scholarships.
Source: The Diocese of Fall River
Parish Support
Most of the Capes local parishes provide financial support of up to $300 per child enrolled in Catholic schools for their parish members. Check with your parish priest or with us to determine when the required paperwork should be submitted.