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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.

Why ‘chunk’ text?

… they want to see this:Purpose of the scholarshipsUp 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 scholarshipsThe 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 scholarshipsThe 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

FACT:Web users scan, they do not read.

How do I ‘chunk’ text?

1. You separate out the different ideas and concepts

2. Give each ‘chunk’ a heading.

'Chunking' exercise

Read the text closely and highlight each conceptUp 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.

'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.

'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 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.

1. What it’s about

'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 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.

1. What it’s about

2. Purpose of the scholarship

'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 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.

1. What it’s about

2. Purpose of the scholarship

3. Selection process

'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 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.

1. What it’s about

2. Purpose of the scholarship

3. Selection process

4. Eligibility

'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 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.

1. What it’s about

2. Purpose of the scholarship

3. Selection process

4. Eligibility

5. Value of scholarship

'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 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.

1. What it’s about

2. Purpose of the scholarship

3. Selection process

4. Eligibility

5. Value of scholarship

6. Conditions of scholarship

'Chunking' exercise

Re-order concepts into a logical structure1. What it’s about

2. Purpose of the scholarship

3. Value of scholarship

4. Conditions of scholarship

5. Eligibility

6. Selection process

1. What it’s about

2. Purpose of the scholarship

3. Selection process

4. Eligibility

5. Value of scholarship

6. Conditions of scholarship

'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 of academic achievement and research potential to pursue full-time PhD study at Duncan University.

1. What it’s about

2. Purpose of the scholarship

'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 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.

1. What it’s about

2. Purpose of the scholarship

3. Value of scholarship

'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 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.

1. What it’s about

2. Purpose of the scholarship

3. Value of scholarship

4. Conditions of scholarship

'Chunking' exercise

Apply the new structure to the textUp 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.

1. What it’s about

2. Purpose of the scholarship

3. Value of scholarship

4. Conditions of scholarship

5. Eligibility

'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 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.

1. What it’s about

2. Purpose of the scholarship

3. Value of scholarship

4. Conditions of scholarship

5. Eligibility

6. Selection process

'Chunking' exerciseYou’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.

'Chunking' exerciseFinally, re-use the concepts you identified as bolded

headings – and you’re done!Purpose of the scholarshipsUp 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 scholarshipsThe 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 scholarshipsThe 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.

EligibilityTo be eligible, students must be either New Zealand citizens or Australian permanent residents, who intend to study as full-time PhD students.

Selection processAll 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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