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Metadata and additional information related to this program record.
Type: Object / Complex Type
Contains:
Created By
Created On
Eligibility Criteria Hierarchies
Last Modified On
Lists
Program Categories
Unique ID
Program Reference ID
The ID the organization supplying the program information uses to uniquely identify the program. If the reference ID matches one previously supplied by this organization, the existing data will be updated (replaced by) the new information. There are no restrictions on the format of this id; it can be a number, a GUID, etc. It is simply matched as-is.
Contains:
RecordId, RecordIdSourceName, RecordIdSourceUri
Program Organization
Information about the organization sponsoring the program, minimally including the organization name.
Type: Short String
Additional Associated Organizations
An optional list of additional organizations related to this program. Used to indicate associations such as the community foundation administering the program or the hosting service for the program's online application. These additional organizations are provided for informational purposes only, and should not be used to infer eligibility or an application URL.
Type: Associated Organizations
Contains:
Organizations
Application Cycle
The scholarship application cycle during which this program was accepting applications. Should be formatted as a school academic year (e.g., 2019-2020). Usually precedes the academic year in which the award will be used (e.g., awards in the 2019-2020 application cycle will be used in the 2020-2021 academic year).
Type: Short String
Last Verified On
The most recent date on which the scholarship program information was verified by a human. Null indicates that the information has never been formally verified.
Type: Date
Last Verified By
The entity or organization that most recently verified the scholarship program information. May include both an organization name and an identifier for an individual (e.g., 'NSPA Exchange / JR'). Organizations sharing data should be consistent about their own name.
Type: Short String
Program Name
The full name of the program.
Type: Medium String
Program Common Name
A common name, nickname, abbreviated name, or another alternate name for the program (e.g., Dell Scholarship, Coke Scholars).
Type: Medium String
Program URL
The web page address for program information. By convention, should be specific to the scholarship program, not a general organization home page.
Type: Long String
Application URL
The web page address for the online application, if any.
Type: Long String
Program Contact
A public contact, if any, for the program. By convention, empty if no specific and public information is provided by the program organization.
Type: Object
Contains:
Email
Name or Department
Phone
Open Date
The open date of the application. By convention, the next open date in the application cycle (or the already passed open date in the current application cycle).
Type: Date
Close Date
The closing date of the application. By convention, the next closing date in the application cycle (or an already passed closing date in the current application cycle).
Type: Date
Announcement Date
The date scholarship awards are announced. Typically, the date the announcement notification is made to applicants. May be the date recipients are posted on a public website if the notification date is unknown. By convention, the next announcement date in the application cycle (or an already passed announcement date in the current application cycle).
Type: Date
Scholarship Maximum Award
If the scholarship provides a range, the maximum of the range. If the scholarship only awards one amount, this amount should be populated.
Type: Decimal
Scholarship Minimum Award
If the scholarship provides a range, the minimum of the range. By convention, not present if the scholarship awards a single amount.
Type: Decimal
Award Amount Description
A non-numeric statement regarding the award amount (e.g., Free Ride, Full Tuition). Values are often, but not always, mutually exclusive. Typically present only if the program sponsor describes the award in these terms.
Type: Award Amount Description List
Award Duration
The duration in which a scholarship award may be used. Indicates the number of years for a multiyear program, or the number of renewals for a renewable program.
Type: Object
Contents:
Award Duration Type. Award Duration Type List
Duration Years. Decimal
Number of Scholarships Awarded
The number of scholarships awarded by this program in a given cycle (generally for applications received between the open date and close date). If no date range is specified, the NSPA Exchange assumes a 12-month cycle.
Type: Integer
Is Need-Based
Indicator of whether or not the scholarship is need-based.
Type: Boolean
Is Merit-Based
Indicator of whether or not the scholarship is merit-based.
Type: Boolean
Is Contest
Indicator of whether or not the scholarship award is based on a contest or prize. These typically have few eligibility criteria. If true, contest or prize details should appear in the Blurb or Eligibility Criteria Detail elements.
Type: Boolean
Is Automatic Application
Indicator of whether or not prospective scholars are automatically considered for the program without having to apply (e.g., a school district where all valedictorians of the graduating class are automatically enrolled for consideration). These programs are typically omitted from scholarship listing services.
Type: Boolean
Is Automatic Award
Indicator of whether or not the scholarship is automatically awarded to every eligible applicant (e.g., as are some programs for U.S. armed servicemembers). These programs are typically omitted from scholarship listing services.
Type: Boolean
Blurb
A short description of the scholarship program. May include markdown. Should not include HTML or similarly tagged markup.
Type: Long String
Program Self Description
A short description of the program as described by the program or hosting organization itself. Analogous to the Blurb, but self-reported or based on the original text. May include markdown. Should not include HTML or similarly tagged markup.
Type: Long String
Eligibility Criteria Description
An optional, human-readable description of the Eligibility Criteria for the program. Compliments the structured Eligibility Criteria element, which may not capture all the nuances of the program requirements. May include markdown. Should not include HTML or similarly tagged markup.
Type: Long String
Award Selection Criteria Description
An optional list of criteria, and weightings if available, used by the program to select awardees from the program's applicant pool. Typically present if publicly available or supplied by program staff.
Type: Long String
Award Verification Criteria Description
An optional list of verifications (e.g., proof of citizenship, tax return, Student Aid Report) required for the scholarship program. Typically present if publicly available or supplied by program staff.
Type: Long String
Allowed Funding Use Description
An optional list of purposes for which the scholarship award may be used (e.g., tuition, books, living expenses, travel). Typically present if publicly available or supplied by program staff.
Type: Long String
Logo
A logo image for the program. By convention, the logo of the provider or sponsor organization if the program itself does not have a specific logo.
Type: Object
Contains:
Logo File. Base 64 Binary.
Logo File Name. Short String.
Logo URL. Medium String.
MIME Type. Short String.
Eligibility Criteria
A set of 27 eligibility criteria for this related to a scholarship program. Detailed descriptions follow.
Type: Object
Preference Criteria
A set of eligibility preferences for this scholarship program. Preference Criteria indicate stated preferences that are not mandatory for an applicant to be eligible for the program. By definition, mirrors the structure of Eligibility Criteria exactly. Contrast with the Eligibility Criteria which are mandatory.
Type: Object
Noteworthy Application Characteristics
Additional noteworthy details regarding the program application such as whether the application requires a fee, raises legitimacy concerns, and so forth. Not all characteristics indicate ill intent, but most are areas of interest or concern for providers and listing services.
Type: Object
Contains:
Requires Application Fee. Boolean.
Application Fee Amount. Decimal.
Application Appears Insecure. Boolean.
Legitimacy Concerns. Short String defined by NSPA Legitimacy Concern List.
Listing Flags. Short String defined by NSPA Listing Flag List.
Eligibility Criteria Detailed Definitions
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The list of special restrictions on the application.
Values:
Invitation Only
Recommendation Only
Armed Services List
The list of Armed Services.
Values:
Any Service
Army
Navy
Air Force
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
National Guard
Air Force National Guard
Army National Guard
Merchant Marine
NOAA
USPHS
Armed Services Relation List
The list of relations to a member of the armed services. If no relation is present, then assume self. Dependent includes Child. Family includes Dependent and Child.
Values:
Any Relation
Child Of
Dependent Of
Descendant Of
Family Of
Grandchild Of
Parent Of
Sibling Of
Spouse Of
Armed Services Status List
The list of Armed Services Statuses.
Values:
Active Duty
Any Status
Reserve Duty
Veteran
Retired
Retired Reservist
POW/MIA
KIA
Award Amount Description List
A non-numeric, general description of a program award amount. Typically present only if program sponsor lists award as such.
Values:
Free Ride
Full Tuition
Partial Tuition
Award Duration Type List
The list of Award Duration options.
Values:
One-Time
Multiyear
Renewable
Degree Criteria List
A list of degrees used for eligibility and qualification criteria.
Values:
High School
GED
Professional Badge
Professional Certification
Professional Micro-credential
1-year Certificate
Associate Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Graduate Degree
Doctor of Medicine
Law Degree
MBA
MFA
PhD
Enrollment Status Criteria List
The list of enrollment status criteria.
Values:
Full-Time or Part-Time
Full-Time Only
Part-Time Only
Financial Eligibility Criteria List
The list of financial eligibility and qualification criteria. Most are assumed to be FAFSA amounts, but senders may use the closest equivalent if it's unclear. By convention, 'other' values will be ignored unless agreed upon between sender and receiver.
Values:
Minimum AGI
Maximum AGI
Minimum EFC
Maximum EFC
Grade Level List
The list of grade-level eligibility and qualification criteria. Represents current grade at the time of application.
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Contrast with Graduation Criteria, which records past promotions and graduations.
Values:
High School Freshman
High School Sophomore
High School Junior
High School Senior
Community College Freshman
Community College Freshman - Attended College Previously
Community College Sophomore
College Freshman
College Freshman - Attended College Previously
College Sophomore
College Junior
College Senior
5th Year College Undergraduate
Nth Year College Undergraduate
Graduate Student
Doctoral Candidate
Postgraduate Medical School
Postgraduate Law School
Not Enrolled
On Academic Break
Organization Role List
The list of organization roles in relation to the program.
Values:
Application Hosting Service Provider
Eligibility - Alumnus Requirement
Eligibility - Enrollment Requirement
Listing Service
Program Administrator
Program Funder
Program Sponsor
Organization Type List
A list of organization types.
Values:
College or University
Community Foundation
High School
Hosting Service
Private Foundation
Trade or Technical School
Relation List
The list of relations. In some uses, may be chained (e.g., Child Of-Employee Of-ExampleCo Inc., which would indicate that children of ExampleCo employees were eligible for the scholarship in question). Dependent includes Child. Family includes Dependent, Child, Parent, and Spouse. Descendant includes Child.
Values:
Child Of
Customer Of
Dependent Of
Descendant Of
Employee Of
Family Of
Member Of
Parent Of
Retiree Of
Spouse Of
Volunteer For
Simple Type Definitions
The specification describes a few simple element types to indicate the maximum length of a given alphanumeric string.
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