Up to 20 Vice-Chancellor's Research Scholarships (VCRS) are offered each year to attract students pursuing full-time PhD study at Duncan University. The scholarships have a value of $30,000 per year (tax-exempt) for up to three years. Recipients must meet certain eligibility requirements and conditions, such as commencing their PhD candidature in the semester the scholarship is awarded and that the scholarship can only be held at Duncan University.

1. Writing for the Web
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‘Chunking’ Text
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2. Why ‘chunk’ text?
Up to 20 Vice-Chancellor’s Research Scholarships
Because readers don’t want (VCRS) are offered each year to attract students
with an outstanding track record of academic
to see this: achievement and research potential to pursue full-
time PhD study at Duncan University. The VCRS
can be held at any Faculty at the University but is
not transferable to other universities. All VCRs are
awarded on recommendation by a selection
committee - consisting of the Deputy Vice-
Chancellor (Research), the Dean of Graduate
Studies and a Federation Fellow nominated by the
Vice-Chancellor - to a New Zealand citizen or an
Australian permanent resident who will commence
their full-time PhD candidature in the semester that
the scholarship is awarded. The value of the VCRS
will be $30,000 p.a. (tax-exempt) for up to three
years for full-time PhD students.

3. Why ‘chunk’ text?
Purpose of the scholarships
… they want to see this: Up to 20 Vice-Chancellor’s Research
Scholarships (VCRS) are offered each year to
attract students with an outstanding track record
of academic achievement and research potential
to pursue full-time PhD study at Duncan
University.
Value of the scholarships
The value of the VCRS will be $30,000 p.a. (tax-
FACT: exempt) for up to three years. A relocation
allowance of up to $5,000 may be provided for
Web users scan, Students who need to relocate to Sydney to take
up the scholarship.
they do not read.
Conditions of the scholarships
The VCRS can be held at any Faculty at the
University but is not transferable to other
universities. Recipients must commence their full-
time PhD candidature in the semester that the
scholarship is awarded. All other conditions of

4. How do I ‘chunk’ text?
1. You separate out the different ideas
and concepts
2. Give each ‘chunk’ a heading.

5. 'Chunking' exercise
Read the text closely and highlight each concept
Up to 20 Vice-Chancellor’s Research Scholarships (VCRS) are
offered each year to attract students with an outstanding track
record of academic achievement and research potential to
pursue full-time PhD study at Duncan University. The VCRS
can be held at any Faculty at the University but is not
transferable to other universities. All VCRs are awarded on
recommendation by a selection committee - consisting of the
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), the Dean of Graduate
Studies and a Federation Fellow nominated by the Vice-
Chancellor - to a New Zealand citizen or an Australian
permanent resident who will commence their full-time PhD
candidature in the semester that the scholarship is awarded.
The value of the VCRS will be $30,000 p.a. (tax-exempt) for up
to three years for full-time PhD students. Academic excellence
and outstanding research potential will be the selection criteria.
A relocation allowance of up to $5,000 may be provided for
Students who need to relocate to Sydney to take up the
scholarship. All other conditions of award including leave will be
the same as those offered by the Australian Postgraduate
Awards. A maximum extension of up to six months is possible
provided the student is making satisfactory progress and the
grounds for the extension relate to the study and are beyond
the control of the student.

6. 'Chunking' exercise
We’ll show you what we mean…
Up to 20 Vice-Chancellor’s Research Scholarships (VCRS) are
offered each year to attract students with an outstanding track
record of academic achievement and research potential to
pursue full-time PhD study at Duncan University. The VCRS
can be held at any Faculty at the University but is not
transferable to other universities. All VCRs are awarded on
recommendation by a selection committee - consisting of the
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), the Dean of Graduate
Studies and a Federation Fellow nominated by the Vice-
Chancellor - to a New Zealand citizen or an Australian
permanent resident who will commence their full-time PhD
candidature in the semester that the scholarship is awarded.
The value of the VCRS will be $30,000 p.a. (tax-exempt) for up
to three years for full-time PhD students. Academic excellence
and outstanding research potential will be the selection criteria.
A relocation allowance of up to $5,000 may be provided for
Students who need to relocate to Sydney to take up the
scholarship. All other conditions of award including leave will be
the same as those offered by the Australian Postgraduate
Awards. A maximum extension of up to six months is possible
provided the student is making satisfactory progress and the
grounds for the extension relate to the study and are beyond
the control of the student.

7. 'Chunking' exercise
There are six concepts:
Up to 20 Vice-Chancellor’s Research Scholarships (VCRS)
are offered each year to attract students with an outstanding 1. What it’s about
track record of academic achievement and research potential to
pursue full-time PhD study at Duncan University. The VCRS
can be held at any Faculty at the University but is not
transferable to other universities. All VCRs are awarded on
recommendation by a selection committee - consisting of the
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), the Dean of Graduate
Studies and a Federation Fellow nominated by the Vice-
Chancellor - to a New Zealand citizen or an Australian
permanent resident who will commence their full-time PhD
candidature in the semester that the scholarship is awarded.
The value of the VCRS will be $30,000 p.a. (tax-exempt) for up
to three years for full-time PhD students. Academic excellence
and outstanding research potential will be the selection criteria.
A relocation allowance of up to $5,000 may be provided for
Students who need to relocate to Sydney to take up the
scholarship. All other conditions of award including leave will be
the same as those offered by the Australian Postgraduate
Awards. A maximum extension of up to six months is possible
provided the student is making satisfactory progress and the
grounds for the extension relate to the study and are beyond
the control of the student.

8. 'Chunking' exercise
There are six concepts:
Up to 20 Vice-Chancellor’s Research Scholarships (VCRS)
are offered each year to attract students with an outstanding 1. What it’s about
track record of academic achievement and research potential to
pursue full-time PhD study at Duncan University. The VCRS
can be held at any Faculty at the University but is not 2. Purpose of the scholarship
transferable to other universities. All VCRs are awarded on
recommendation by a selection committee - consisting of the
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), the Dean of Graduate
Studies and a Federation Fellow nominated by the Vice-
Chancellor - to a New Zealand citizen or an Australian
permanent resident who will commence their full-time PhD
candidature in the semester that the scholarship is awarded.
The value of the VCRS will be $30,000 p.a. (tax-exempt) for up
to three years for full-time PhD students. Academic excellence
and outstanding research potential will be the selection criteria.
A relocation allowance of up to $5,000 may be provided for
Students who need to relocate to Sydney to take up the
scholarship. All other conditions of award including leave will be
the same as those offered by the Australian Postgraduate
Awards. A maximum extension of up to six months is possible
provided the student is making satisfactory progress and the
grounds for the extension relate to the study and are beyond
the control of the student.

9. 'Chunking' exercise
There are six concepts:
Up to 20 Vice-Chancellor’s Research Scholarships (VCRS)
are offered each year to attract students with an outstanding 1. What it’s about
track record of academic achievement and research potential to
pursue full-time PhD study at Duncan University. The VCRS
can be held at any Faculty at the University but is not 2. Purpose of the scholarship
transferable to other universities. All VCRs are awarded on
recommendation by a selection committee - consisting of the
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), the Dean of Graduate
Studies and a Federation Fellow nominated by the Vice- 3. Selection process
Chancellor - to a New Zealand citizen or an Australian
permanent resident who will commence their full-time PhD
candidature in the semester that the scholarship is awarded.
The value of the VCRS will be $30,000 p.a. (tax-exempt) for up
to three years for full-time PhD students. Academic excellence
and outstanding research potential will be the selection criteria.
A relocation allowance of up to $5,000 may be provided for
Students who need to relocate to Sydney to take up the
scholarship. All other conditions of award including leave will be
the same as those offered by the Australian Postgraduate
Awards. A maximum extension of up to six months is possible
provided the student is making satisfactory progress and the
grounds for the extension relate to the study and are beyond
the control of the student.

10. 'Chunking' exercise
There are six concepts:
Up to 20 Vice-Chancellor’s Research Scholarships (VCRS)
are offered each year to attract students with an outstanding 1. What it’s about
track record of academic achievement and research potential to
pursue full-time PhD study at Duncan University. The VCRS
can be held at any Faculty at the University but is not 2. Purpose of the scholarship
transferable to other universities. All VCRs are awarded on
recommendation by a selection committee- consisting of the
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), the Dean of Graduate
Studies and a Federation Fellow nominated by the Vice- 3. Selection process
Chancellor - to a New Zealand citizen or an Australian
permanent resident who will commence their full-time PhD
candidature in the semester that the scholarship is awarded. 4. Eligibility
The value of the VCRS will be $30,000 p.a. (tax-exempt) for up
to three years for full-time PhD students. Academic excellence
and outstanding research potential will be the selection criteria.
A relocation allowance of up to $5,000 may be provided for
Students who need to relocate to Sydney to take up the
scholarship. All other conditions of award including leave will be
the same as those offered by the Australian Postgraduate
Awards. A maximum extension of up to six months is possible
provided the student is making satisfactory progress and the
grounds for the extension relate to the study and are beyond
the control of the student.

11. 'Chunking' exercise
There are six concepts:
Up to 20 Vice-Chancellor’s Research Scholarships (VCRS)
are offered each year to attract students with an outstanding 1. What it’s about
track record of academic achievement and research potential to
pursue full-time PhD study at Duncan University. The VCRS
can be held at any Faculty at the University but is not 2. Purpose of the scholarship
transferable to other universities. All VCRs are awarded on
recommendation by a selection committee- consisting of the
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), the Dean of Graduate
Studies and a Federation Fellow nominated by the Vice- 3. Selection process
Chancellor - to a New Zealand citizen or an Australian
permanent resident who will commence their full-time PhD
candidature in the semester that the scholarship is awarded. 4. Eligibility
The value of the VCRS will be $30,000 p.a. (tax-exempt) for up
to three years for full-time PhD students. Academic excellence
and outstanding research potential will be the selection criteria.
A relocation allowance of up to $5,000 may be provided for 5. Value of scholarship
Students who need to relocate to Sydney to take up the
scholarship. All other conditions of award including leave will be
the same as those offered by the Australian Postgraduate
Awards. A maximum extension of up to six months is possible
provided the student is making satisfactory progress and the
grounds for the extension relate to the study and are beyond
the control of the student.

12. 'Chunking' exercise
There are six concepts:
Up to 20 Vice-Chancellor’s Research Scholarships (VCRS)
are offered each year to attract students with an outstanding 1. What it’s about
track record of academic achievement and research potential to
pursue full-time PhD study at Duncan University. The VCRS
can be held at any Faculty at the University but is not 2. Purpose of the scholarship
transferable to other universities. All VCRs are awarded on
recommendation by a selection committee - consisting of the
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), the Dean of Graduate
Studies and a Federation Fellow nominated by the Vice- 3. Selection process
Chancellor - to a New Zealand citizen or an Australian
permanent resident who will commence their full-time PhD
candidature in the semester that the scholarship is awarded. 4. Eligibility
The value of the VCRS will be $30,000 p.a. (tax-exempt) for up
to three years for full-time PhD students. Academic excellence
and outstanding research potential will be the selection criteria.
A relocation allowance of up to $5,000 may be provided for 5. Value of scholarship
Students who need to relocate to Sydney to take up the
scholarship. All other conditions of award including leave will be
the same as those offered by the Australian Postgraduate 6. Conditions of scholarship
Awards.

13. 'Chunking' exercise
Re-order concepts into a logical structure
1. What it’s about 1. What it’s about
2. Purpose of the scholarship 2. Purpose of the scholarship
3. Selection process 3. Value of scholarship
4. Eligibility 4. Conditions of scholarship
5. Value of scholarship 5. Eligibility
6. Conditions of scholarship 6. Selection process

14. 'Chunking' exercise
Apply the new structure to the text
Up to 20 Vice-Chancellor’s Research Scholarships (VCRS) are
offered each year to attract students with an outstanding track record 1. What it’s about
of academic achievement and research potential to pursue full-time
PhD study at Duncan University.
2. Purpose of the scholarship

15. 'Chunking' exercise
Apply the new structure to the text
Up to 20 Vice-Chancellor’s Research Scholarships (VCRS) are
offered each year to attract students with an outstanding track record 1. What it’s about
of academic achievement and research potential to pursue full-time
PhD study at Duncan University.
The value of the VCRS will be $30,000 p.a. (tax-exempt) for up
2. Purpose of the scholarship
to three years. A relocation allowance of up to $5,000 may be
provided for Students who need to relocate to Sydney to take
up the scholarship. 3. Value of scholarship

16. 'Chunking' exercise
Apply the new structure to the text
Up to 20 Vice-Chancellor’s Research Scholarships (VCRS) are
offered each year to attract students with an outstanding track record 1. What it’s about
of academic achievement and research potential to pursue full-time
PhD study at Duncan University.
The value of the VCRS will be $30,000 p.a. (tax-exempt) for up
2. Purpose of the scholarship
to three years. A relocation allowance of up to $5,000 may be
provided for Students who need to relocate to Sydney to take
up the scholarship. 3. Value of scholarship
The VCRS can be held at any Faculty at the University but is
not transferable to other universities. Recipients must
commence their full-time PhD candidature in the semester that
4. Conditions of scholarship
the scholarship is awarded. All other conditions of award
including leave will be the same as those offered by the
Australian Postgraduate Awards.

17. 'Chunking' exercise
Apply the new structure to the text
Up to 20 Vice-Chancellor’s Research Scholarships (VCRS) are
offered each year to attract students with an outstanding track record 1. What it’s about
of academic achievement and research potential to pursue full-time
PhD study at Duncan University.
The value of the VCRS will be $30,000 p.a. (tax-exempt) for up to
2. Purpose of the scholarship
three years. A relocation allowance of up to $5,000 may be provided
for Students who need to relocate to Sydney to take up the
scholarship. 3. Value of scholarship
The VCRS can be held at any Faculty at the University but is not
transferable to other universities. Recipients must commence their
full-time PhD candidature in the semester that the scholarship is 4. Conditions of scholarship
awarded. All other conditions of award including leave will be the
same as those offered by the Australian Postgraduate Awards.
To be eligible, students must be either New Zealand citizens or 5. Eligibility
Australian permanent residents, who intend to study as full-time PhD
students.

18. 'Chunking' exercise
Apply the new structure to the text
Up to 20 Vice-Chancellor’s Research Scholarships (VCRS) are
offered each year to attract students with an outstanding track record 1. What it’s about
of academic achievement and research potential to pursue full-time
PhD study at Duncan University.
The value of the VCRS will be $30,000 p.a. (tax-exempt) for up to
2. Purpose of the scholarship
three years. A relocation allowance of up to $5,000 may be provided
for Students who need to relocate to Sydney to take up the
scholarship. 3. Value of scholarship
The VCRS can be held at any Faculty at the University but is not
transferable to other universities. Recipients must commence their
full-time PhD candidature in the semester that the scholarship is 4. Conditions of scholarship
awarded. All other conditions of award including leave will be the
same as those offered by the Australian Postgraduate Awards.
To be eligible, students must be either New Zealand citizens or 5. Eligibility
Australian permanent residents, who intend to study as full-time PhD
students.
All VCRs are awarded on recommendation by a selection committee 6. Selection process
- consisting of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research), the Dean of
Graduate Studies and a Federation Fellow nominated by the Vice-
Chancellor. Academic excellence and outstanding research potential
will be the selection criteria.

19. 'Chunking' exercise
You’ll notice we changed it a bit, to make it read more
smoothly:
Up to 20 Vice-Chancellor’s Research Scholarships (VCRS) are offered each year to attract students with an
outstanding track record of academic achievement and research potential to pursue full-time PhD study at Duncan
University.
The value of the VCRS will be $30,000 p.a. (tax-exempt) for up to three years. A relocation allowance of up to
$5,000 may be provided for Students who need to relocate to Sydney to take up the scholarship.
The VCRS can be held at any Faculty at the University but is not transferable to other universities. Recipients must
commence their full-time PhD candidature in the semester that the scholarship is awarded. All other conditions of
award including leave will be the same as those offered by the Australian Postgraduate Awards.
To be eligible, students must be either New Zealand citizens or Australian permanent residents, who intend to study
as full-time PhD students.
All VCRs are awarded on recommendation by a selection committee - consisting of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor
(Research), the Dean of Graduate Studies and a Federation Fellow nominated by the Vice-Chancellor. Academic
excellence and outstanding research potential will be the selection criteria.

20. 'Chunking' exercise
Finally, re-use the concepts you identified as bolded
headings – and you’re done!
Purpose of the scholarships
Up to 20 Vice-Chancellor’s Research Scholarships (VCRS) are offered each year to attract students with an
outstanding track record of academic achievement and research potential to pursue full-time PhD study at
Duncan University.
Value of the scholarships
The value of the VCRS will be $30,000 p.a. (tax-exempt) for up to three years. A relocation allowance of up to
$5,000 may be provided for Students who need to relocate to Sydney to take up the scholarship.
Conditions of the scholarships
The VCRS can be held at any Faculty at the University but is not transferable to other universities. Recipients
must commence their full-time PhD candidature in the semester that the scholarship is awarded. All other
conditions of award including leave will be the same as those offered by the Australian Postgraduate Awards.
Eligibility
To be eligible, students must be either New Zealand citizens or Australian permanent residents, who intend
to study as full-time PhD students.
Selection process
All VCRs are awarded on recommendation by a selection committee - consisting of the Deputy Vice-
Chancellor (Research), the Dean of Graduate Studies and a Federation Fellow nominated by the Vice-
Chancellor. Academic excellence and outstanding research potential will be the selection criteria.

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