OIRF Scholarship Program

The Old Island Restoration Foundation established the Nancy Ordway Jameson Scholarship to honor the former director of the Oldest House Museum in Key West, Florida. Mrs. Jameson spent more than 22 years as a volunteer for OIRF and 13 years as volunteer director of the museum. She enlivened the history of the former sea captain's house - the oldest house in South Florida -- by securing and mounting exhibits relating to early Key West seafarers, focusing on the wrecking trade of the mid-1880s.

The $2,500 scholarship is available to a graduating Key West high school senior with plans to continue his or her education or to a former Key West graduate enrolled in an advanced program. The awards are based on general scholarship and extracurricular activities, such as school programs, community service, and employment, as well as a strong interest in any or all of the following areas: history, architecture and building (with a focus on history), maritime concerns, and museum work. OIRF hopes that the awardees will bring back to the Keys the fruits of their scholastic labors.

Application forms will be posted on this website in the spring.