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Jarek Swain was a lifelong member of DeKalb County committed to enlightening and educating the students with whom he had the pleasure of working. Jarek was a graduate of Southwest DeKalb High School where he excelled academically and in sports. Jarek attend and obtained his BS from Georgia Southern University, a master’s degree from Grand Canyon University and was two years into completing his PhD. After graduating from Georgia Southern University, Jarek returned to his alma mater, Southwest DeKalb High School where he felt he could impact the lives of students whom he felt could change the world.

Jarek's mother has established the Jarek Swain Memorial Scholarship in his memory.

Two $1,500 scholarships will be awarded each academic year.​

Applicants for the Jarek Swain Memorial Scholarship should be a freshman at Georgia Southern University and a 2024 graduate of a Dekalb GA county high school.

Deadline for 2024 scholarship is September 30, 2024 for disbursement in September.

If you would like to donate to the Jarek Swain Memorial Scholarship, please use the donate button below.

Please submit application and letters of recommendation as detailed in the links below.

Jarek Swain Memorial Scholarship Application

Jarek Swain Memorial Scholarship Letter of Recommendation

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