To provide the highest quality Catholic education to St. Mary School students, in Alma, Michigan, The St. Mary Catholic School Endowment Fund was created. The purposes of the fund are as follows: Provide tuition and scholarships for St. Mary Catholic School students; Provide in-service training and professional development for faculty and staff; To supplement salaries for faculty, principals, and staff; To augment operational expenses including but not limited to text books and equipment; To promote, develop, and recruit students to St. Mary Catholic School; To provide college assistance to students graduating from Catholic High Schools in the Diocese of Saginaw, MI.