Gavin Charles Yopp was a kind-hearted and strong-spirited young man who truly cared about his family and friends. At the request of Gavin’s family and in his name, Phi Sigma Kappa has set up the Gavin Yopp Memorial Scholarship.

Use of funds:

The funds pay for a scholarship each year for a member of the Phi Sigma Kappa chapter at Appalachian State University. Each award is meant to cover tuition and mandatory fees at App State. The fund can also cover registration costs for chapter members to attend leadership and educational programs.

Fund management and delivery:

GoFundMe transfers the funds directly to the Phi Sigma Kappa Foundation’s bank account. No individual holds the money.

The Foundation holds it in the Gavin Yopp Memorial Scholarship Fund, a restricted fund governed by a signed agreement with Gavin’s family.

Each year, a scholarship committee that includes Gavin’s family recommends a recipient. The award is paid directly to the recipient’s at App State.