Overview
This section contains code lists defined by the NSPA Scholarship Exchange. Conceptually, these are lists of values that are valid for a particular element.
Language
Values are in U.S. English, and generally align with U.S. usage (as will be immediately obvious to anyone who plays football/fútbol/soccer). However, the code lists do not put any restrictions on how sending or receiving systems represent these values to an end-user. The values are simply those used to convey a precise meaning for data exchangeHierarchy
Many lists include a hierarchy of categories and subcategories. For example, “Acting” is categorized under “Activities | Performing Arts | Theater Arts | Acting.”
The hierarchy is provided for informational purposes, and as a resource for search and display engines. For example, if a student has indicated an Activity of “Acting,” most end-user facing search engines will, ideally, return any programs requiring an Acting activity as well as programs intended for the more general categories of Theater Arts and Performing Arts.
However, the hierarchy is not used in or required for data exchange between systems.
Synonyms
Most lists suggest synonyms for some entries. For example, in the Activities list, Philately is a synonym for Stamp Collecting, Numismatics is a synonym for Coin Collecting. Synonyms are provided for informational purposes and may be useful for display or search hinting — but .
Similar to the Hierarchy, the Synonyms suggested are not intended for use as a value in data exchange between systems.
Language
Values are in U.S. English, and generally align with U.S. usage (as will be immediately obvious to anyone who plays football/fútbol/soccer). However, the code lists do not put any restrictions on how sending or receiving systems represent these values to an end-user. The values are simply those used to convey a precise meaning for data exchange.
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