The Robertson Trust is seeking an evaluation partner to undertake a three-year evaluation of our Scholarship programme, which supports students facing financial and other barriers to accessing and succeeding in higher education.
The contract, valued at £90,000 plus VAT, will run from January 2027 to December 2029 and has two key aims:
- Provide an external evaluation of The Robertson Trust Scholarship programme as it currently operates, exploring its impact on reducing barriers to higher education and identifying opportunities for improvement.
- Work alongside our Scholarship team to strengthen internal evaluation skills, tools and processes to support ongoing learning beyond the end of the evaluation contract.
The evaluation will examine the impact of the Scholarship’s financial and non-financial support offers across four student groups: young students, mature students, student parents and articulation students. We will use the findings to inform how we shape The Robertson Trust Scholarship support packages on an ongoing basis.
Particular focus will be placed on understanding what support makes the greatest difference and how learning can be used to influence wider policy and practice.
How to apply
Interested applicants should read the full invitation to tender for further information on the scope of the work, outputs, timeline and application requirements.
The deadline for applications is Wednesday, 2nd December 2026.
If you have any queries, or would like to express an interest in developing a proposal for this tender, please email Cassy Rutherford (Learning and Communications Manager) at TRTComms@therobertsontrust.org.uk.
The Robertson Trust Scholarship
The Robertson Trust Scholarship has been designed to support prospective students who have the potential to go to university but face financial and other barriers.
It aims to improve routes into higher education, supporting students to complete their studies and prepare for life after graduation.
