The Portland Rose Festival Foundation selects up to 15 Rose Festival Court members each year -- one representing each of a set list of Portland-area high schools, plus "Metro East" and "Metro West" seats open to additional Clackamas and Washington County schools -- and every elected member receives a one-time $5,000 scholarship, provided by The Randall Group, usable at any accredited college, university, or trade program. Applicants must be female-identifying juniors or seniors with at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA (2.75-3.0 possible with an approved variance form), 20 hours of high school community service, and a non-relative recommendation; finalists are judged on character (50%), communication (25%), and presence (25%) through a written application, a speech to their student body, and interviews with community judges. The 2026 Court has already been selected; applications for the 2027 Court open in fall 2026.
Eligibility
DemographicsMust be a female-identifying junior or senior at an eligible 4A/5A/6A high school in Multnomah, Washington, or Clackamas County, Oregon (Portland metro area); students at ineligible schools who live in one of these counties may seek sponsorship from an eligible school in their home district.
Applying
Each of the up to 15 elected Court members receives a one-time $5,000 scholarship, provided by The Randall Group, usable at any accredited college, university, or trade program.