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The Dustin Huffman Memorial Scholarship

$1000 Scholarship for Paying It Forward

Available to Salem Ohio High School Seniors Only

Donate to help make the world a better place

This award is for a graduating senior from Salem, Ohio who portrays a "Pay It Forward" Lifestyle through "Random Acts of Kindness"

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Our Initiative

The Dustin Huffman

Memorial Scholarship

awards $1000 to a 

Salem High School

graduating senior who portrays a

"Pay It Forward" lifestyle through

"Random Acts of Kindness".  

Our Mission

The Dustin Huffman Memorial Scholarship is intended to encourage others to “Respect life, work hard, and help others as Dustin did” through the efforts of the Salem Senior High School students in pursing the scholarship award.

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Recent News

We are proud to announce that the DHMS scholarship has been awarded to a deserving Salem High School graduate for the 2023 school year. We are grateful for the support of our donors and partners, who have helped make this possible.

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Take Part

There are many ways to get involved with DHMS, from volunteering your time to donating to our cause. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of Salem High School students and help them achieve their dreams.

Application Information

The Dustin Huffman Memorial Scholarship awards a Salem High School (Ohio) graduating senior $1000 toward their continuing education.  Based on character, it is about honesty, integrity, kindness and compassion. This scholarship is dedicated in the memory of Dustin Marshall Huffman. This scholarship is intended to encourage others to respect life, work hard and help others as Dustin did.  As Dana Ackerman wrote in her letter dated July 4th, 2009,
"The world needs more Dustin Huffmans".
 
Completed applications should include:
A one page paper on "LIFE".
Letter of recommendation from a school official.
Letter of recommendation from a volunteer organization or employer.
A face-to-face interview will be scheduled for all eligible applicants.

Click below for a Scholarship Application

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