The Norman A Mordue Memorial and Scholarship Fund is dedicated to transforming lives by empowering Elmira area high school seniors who demonstrate leadership, resilience, and a commitment to overcoming challenges. Through need and merit-based scholarships to pursue degrees in law, law enforcement, military studies, ROTC, economics, public service, manufacturing and technology, we invest in educated, skilled youth who will shape a brighter future for themselves, their community, and our nation.
NORMAN A MORDUE FOUNDATION MISSION
The way to get started is to begin doing!
You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make. – Jane Goodall
Making Elmira Even More Competitive
The Norman A. Mordue Scholarship enhances Elmira’s competitiveness by funding postsecondary education for local high schoolers, creating a skilled workforce pipeline that attracts businesses and drives economic growth.
OUR MISSION
Elevate Elmira’s Youth
GUIDING PURPOSE
The Norman A. Mordue Scholarship Fund provides college scholarships to graduating seniors of Elmira High School in Elmira, New York, who embody leadership, discipline, integrity, service, and a commitment to the rule of law. The Fund supports students who are inspired to pursue higher education and careers in fields that advance the public good—much like Judge Norman A. Mordue himself.
GUIDING STRATEGY
In partnership with the Elmira Superintendent of Schools and Elmira High School administration, identify promising students who are qualified, disciplined, and prepared to succeed academically, apply their learning for the betterment of the community, and country.
CORE VALUES
The future is in the hands of our youth.
Education is a key to progress.
Cultivation of educational ambition and community improvement.
Stewardship, transparency, and responsible allocation of resources.
Education is a key to progress.
Cultivation of educational ambition and community improvement.
Stewardship, transparency, and responsible allocation of resources.
OUR COMMITMENT
To raise a sizable and sustainable endowment that will allow us to provide financial support to every graduating senior who has the desire and ability to pursue higher education.