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Standard Name: Scholarship Program Exchange Activity Codes
Standard ID: NSPA-SPE-AC-1.0-1
Issued By: NSPA
Version: 1.0-1 (Initial Release Version)
Obsoletes: --
Obsoleted By: --

Overview

The purpose of the NSPA-SPE-AC code list is to define and standardize values we can use to refer unambiguously to activities in the context of scholarship eligibility and applications.

Usage

In the Scholarship Exchange, an activity is a sport, hobby, a vocation, or similar active pursuit. Contrast with the Interest criteria, which indicates an enjoyment or spectator role.

Academic Activities

The NSPA Exchange list of Academic Activities is defined as school-based or education-based pursuits that focus on knowledge and/or skill building. The definition approximates Wikipedia’s definition that an academic activity is “designed to educate students in any scholarly subject matter,” and Wikipedia’s entries were helpful in suggesting additions beyond those already seen in NSPA member programs.

Art

Art activities include visual and literary creative disciplines. The list is detailed by Wikipedia’s categories of the “major constituents of the arts”.

Community Service

This category encompasses a wide variety of activities. Scholarships that include community service requirements often include all types of community service (or include specific Affiliation Entities that can be reflected in that list). This list is currently maintained as a general category without specific listings.

Games

This list includes generally non-athletic play and competition such as card games, tabletop/board games, and video games. While there are extensive lists that detail the many games available today, only a small number of these games have specific scholarships associated with them. As such, the code list is defined based on program requirements.

Hobbies

A hobby is defined as a leisure activity done for enjoyment. Due to the broad nature of what can be considered a hobby and the likelihood that one’s hobby may be another type of activity or an interest, this list is constructed based on programs’ requirements. The exception to this is the subcategory of collection hobbies.

Performing Arts

Performing arts are defined as creative endeavors that are typically put on for an audience. The code list is made logically complete by including the general Performing Arts categories published by Wikipedia.

Religious Activities

This list is expanded as programs with specific religious activity requirements are sourced. Many religious scholarships are associated with particular Affiliation Entities instead of activities.

Sports

This list aligns with the dictionary definition that sports are “athletic activit[ies] requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature”. Wikipedia’s very detailed list of sports is used a reference.

Work

This could be as broad as the Profession list, so it is captured on a program by program basis and/or on another list (ex. Situation | Employment Detail or Affiliation Entities).

References

The core list of Activities was based on programs offered by NSPA members. External lists were consulted for standardization and to fill in logical gaps. No existing external list was exclusively or completely used. Primary references used include:

List of Activity Codes

(Any)Community Service (Any) (Any)Sports Other

Activity HierarchyCriterion

Category

Subcategory

Activity

Activity Hierarchy

Synonym List

Alternate Categorization ListAlternate Display Value

Activity

Academic Activities

Academic Activities

Activity | Academic Activities

Activity

Academic Activities

Academic Decathlon

Activity | Academic Activities | Academic Decathlon

Activity

Academic Activities

College Bowl

Activity | Academic Activities | College Bowl

Activity

Academic Activities

Debate

Activity | Academic Activities | Debate

Activity

Academic Activities

DebateEnvironmental Club

Activity | Academic Activities | Environmental Club

Activity

Academic Activities

Environmental Club

Academic Activities | Student Government

Academic Activities

Student Government

Academic Activities | Student Newspaper

Academic Activities

Math League

Activity | Academic Activities | Math League

Activity

Academic Activities

Mock Trial

Activity | Academic Activities | Mock Trial

Activity

Academic Activities

Quiz Bowl

Activity | Academic Activities | Quiz Bowl

Activity

Academic Activities

Student Government

Activity | Academic Activities | Student Government

Student Council

Activity

Academic Activities

Student Newspaper

Activity | Academic Activities | Student Newspaper

School Newspaper | Journalism

Activity

Academic Activities |

Student Radio

Activity | Academic Activities | Student Radio

School Radio

Art

Art

Art

Fine Arts

Art (Any)

Art | Creative Writing

Art

Creative Writing

Art | Filmmaking

Art

Filmmaking

Art | Filmmaking | Documentary Filmmaking

Art

Activity

Academic Activities

Tutoring

Activity | Academic Activities | Tutoring

Mentoring

Activity

Academic Activities

UIL Academics

Activity | Academic Activities | UIL Academics

University Interscholastic League

Activity

Academic Activities

Yearbook

Activity | Academic Activities | Yearbook

Activity

Visual Arts

Visual Arts

Activity | Visual Arts

Fine Arts

Activity

Visual Arts

Architecture

Activity | Visual Arts | Architecture

Activity

Visual Arts

Ceramics

Activity | Visual Arts | Ceramics

Activity

Visual Arts

Drawing

Activity | Visual Arts | Drawing

Activity

Visual Arts

Filmmaking

Activity | Visual Arts | Filmmaking

Activity

Visual Arts

Filmmaking

Documentary Filmmaking

Art Activity | Visual Arts | Filmmaking | Documentary Filmmaking

Activity

Visual Arts

Filmmaking

Film Editing

Art

Filmmaking

Activity | Visual Arts | Filmmaking | Film Editing

Video Editing | Film or Video Editing

Art | Painting

Art

Painting

Art

Activity

Visual Arts

Painting

Activity | Visual Arts | Painting

Activity

Visual Arts

Painting

Oil Painting

Activity | Visual Arts | Painting | Oil Painting

ArtActivity

Visual Arts

PaintingOil

Watercolor Painting

Art Activity | Visual Arts | Painting | Watercolor Painting

Art

Painting

Watercolor PaintingActivity

Visual Arts

Photography

Activity | Visual Arts | Photography

Activity

Visual Arts

Sculpting

Activity | Visual Arts | Sculpting

Activity

Literary Arts

Literary Arts

Activity | Literary Arts

Fine Arts

Activity

Literary Arts

Fiction

Activity | Literary Arts | Fiction

Activity

Literary Arts

Creative Writing

Activity | Literary Arts | Creative Writing

Writing | Journalism

Activity

Literary Arts

Drama

Activity | Literary Arts | Drama

Playwriting

Activity

Literary Arts

Poetry

Activity | Literary Arts | Poetry

Activity

Literary Arts

Prose

Activity | Literary Arts | Prose

Activity

Community Service

Community Service

Activity | Community Service

Volunteering | Community Involvement

Activity

Community Service

Church Service

Activity | Community Service | Church Service

Church Volunteering

Activity

Games

Games

Activity | Games

Games (Any)

Games | Checkers

Games

Activity

Games

Tabletop Games

Bridge

Activity | Games | Tabletop Games | Bridge

Activity

Games

Tabletop Games

Checkers

Activity | Games | Tabletop Games | Checkers

Board Games

Activity

Games

Tabletop Games

Chess

Activity | Games | Tabletop Games | Chess

Board Games

ChessActivity

Board Games

Tabletop Games

Go

Activity | Games | Tabletop Games | Go

Board Games

Activity

Games

Tabletop Games

Puzzles

Activity | Games | Tabletop Games | Puzzles

GoActivity

Board Games

Esports

Activity | Games | Esports

Activity

Games

Fantasy Football

Activity | Games | Fantasy Football

Activity

Games |

Magic: The Gathering

Activity | Games | Magic: The Gathering

Activity

Games

PC Gaming

Activity | Games | PC Gaming

Computer Gaming

Activity

GamesPC

GamingVideo Games

Activity | Games | Video Games

Activity

Hobbies

Hobbies

Activity | Hobbies

Hobby

Hobbies (Any)

Activity

Hobbies

Amateur Radio

Activity | Hobbies | Amateur Radio

Activity

HobbiesAmateur

RadioCoin Collecting

Activity | Hobbies | GardeningCoin Collecting

Numismatics

Activity

Hobbies

Gardening

Activity | Hobbies | GenealogyGardening

Activity

Hobbies

Genealogy

Activity | Hobbies | ReadingGenealogy

Activity

Hobbies

Reading

Activity | Hobbies | Reading

Literature | Poetry

Activity

Hobbies

Stamp Collecting

Activity | Hobbies | Stamp Collecting

Philately

Activity

Performing Arts

Performing Arts

Activity | Performing Arts

Activity

Performing Arts

Dance

Activity | Performing Arts | Dance

Activity

Performing Arts

Dance

Ballet

Activity | Performing Arts | Dance | Ballet

Activity

Performing Arts

DanceBallet

Modern Dance

Activity | Performing Arts | Dance | Modern Dance

Activity

Performing Arts

Dance

Modern Dance

Music

Activity | Performing Arts | Music

Activity

Performing Arts

Music

Band

Activity | Performing Arts | Music | Band

Activity

Performing Arts

MusicBand

Brass Instrument

Activity | Performing Arts | Music | Brass Instrument

Activity

Performing Arts

Music

Brass InstrumentChorus

Activity | Performing Arts | Music | Chorus

Choir

Activity

Performing Arts

MusicChorus

Jazz Band

Activity | Performing Arts | Music | Jazz Band

Activity

Performing Arts

Music

Jazz Marching Band

Activity | Performing Arts | Music | Marching Band

Activity

Performing Arts

Music

Marching BandOpera

Activity | Performing Arts | Music | OrchestraOpera

Activity

Performing Arts

Music

Orchestra

Activity | Performing Arts | Music | SingingOrchestra

String Instruments

Activity

Performing Arts

MusicSinging

Private Music Study

Activity | Performing Arts | Theater Arts| Music | Private Music Study

Private Music Lessons

Activity

Performing ArtsTheater Arts

Music

DramaSinging

Activity | Performing Arts | Theater Arts | ActingMusic | Singing

Activity

Performing Arts

Puppetry

Theater Activity | Performing Arts | Puppetry

ActingActivity

Performing Arts

Spoken Word

Activity | Theater Performing Arts | Set DesignSpoken Word

Activity

Performing Arts

Theater Arts

Set Design

Sports

Sports

Sports

Athletics

(Any)

Sports | Archery

Sports

Archery

Sports | Badminton

Sports

Badminton

Sports | Baseball

Sports

Baseball

Varsity Sport

Sports | Basketball

Sports

Basketball

Varsity Sport

Sports | BMX

Sports

BMX

Sports | Bowling

Sports

Bowling

Sports | Cheerleading

Sports

Cheerleading

Sports | Crew

Sports

Crew

Rowing

Varsity Sport

Sports | Cross-Country Running

Sports

Cross-Country Running

Cross Country

Varsity Sport

Sports | Diving

Sports

Diving

Sports | Drift Racing

Sports

Drift Racing

Sports | Equestrian Sports

Sports

Equestrian Sports

Sports | Equestrian Sports | Dressage

Sports

Equestrian Sports

Dressage

Varsity Sport

Sports | Equestrian Sports | Rodeo

Sports

Equestrian Sports

Rodeo

Sports | Fencing

Sports

Fencing

Varsity Sport

Sports | Field Hockey

Sports

Field Hockey

Sports | Football

Sports

Football

Varsity Sport

Sports | Golf

Sports

Golf

Varsity Sport

Sports | Gymnastics

Sports

Gymnastics

Sports | Hiking

Sports

Hiking

Sports | Hockey

Sports

Hockey

Sports | Ice Hockey

Sports

Ice Hockey

Varsity Sport

Sports | Ice Skating

Sports

Ice Skating

Sports | Lacrosse

Sports

Lacrosse

Varsity Sport

Sports | Marksmanship

Sports

Marksmanship

Sports | Racquetball

Sports

Racquetball

Sports | Riflery

Sports

Riflery

Sports | Rock Climbing

Sports

Rock Climbing

Sports | Rugby

Sports

Rugby

Varsity Sport

Sports | Sailing

Sports

Sailing

Sports | Skiing

Sports

Skiing

Varsity Sport

Sports | Skiing | Cross-Country Skiing

Sports

Skiing

Cross-Country Skiing

Varsity Sport

Sports | Skiing | Downhill Skiing

Sports

Skiing

Downhill Skiing

Varsity Sport

Sports | Soccer

Sports

Soccer

Varsity Sport

Sports | Softball

Sports

Softball

Sports | Squash

Sports

Squash

Varsity Sport

Sports | Swimming

Sports

Swimming

Sports | Table Tennis

Sports

Table Tennis

Sports | Tennis

Sports

Tennis

Varsity Sport

Sports | Track and Field

Sports

Track and Field

Sports | Ultimate Frisbee

Sports

Ultimate Frisbee

Sports | Volleyball

Sports

Volleyball

Sports | Water Polo

Sports

Water Polo

Varsity Sport

Sports | Weightlifting

Sports

Weightlifting

Sports | Wrestling

Sports

Wrestling

Varsity Sport

Work

Work

Work

Work | Entrepreneurship

Work

Entrepreneurship

Startup Company

Work | Farming

Work

Farming

Other

Other

Activity | Performing Arts | Theater Arts (Any)

Drama

Activity

Performing Arts

Theater Arts

Acting

Activity | Performing Arts | Theater Arts | Acting

Activity

Performing Arts

Theater Arts

Musical Theater

Activity | Performing Arts | Theater Arts | Musical Theater

Activity

Performing Arts

Theater Arts

Set Design

Activity | Performing Arts | Theater Arts | Set Design

Activity

Religious Activities

Religious Activities

Activity | Religious Activities

Activity

Religious Activities

Church Activities

Activity | Religious Activities | Church Activities

Activity

Religious Activities

Worship

Activity | Religious Activities | Worship

Activity

Sports

Sports

Activity | Sports

Athletics

Varisty Sport (Any)

Activity

Sports

Archery

Activity | Sports | Archery

Activity

Sports

Badminton

Activity | Sports | Badminton

Activity

Sports

Baseball

Activity | Sports | Baseball

Varsity Sport

Activity

Sports

Basketball

Activity | Sports | Basketball

Varsity Sport

Activity

Sports

BMX

Activity | Sports | BMX

Bicycle Motocross

Activity

Sports

Bowling

Activity | Sports | Bowling

Activity

Sports

Cheerleading

Activity | Sports | Cheerleading

Varsity Sport

Activity

Sports

Crew

Activity | Sports | Crew

Rowing

Varsity Sport

Activity

Sports

Cross-Country Running

Activity | Sports | Cross-Country Running

Cross Country

Varsity Sport

Activity

Sports

Diving

Activity | Sports | Diving

Activity

Sports

Drift Racing

Activity | Sports | Drift Racing

Drifiting

Activity

Sports

Equestrian Sports

Activity | Sports | Equestrian Sports

Horseback Riding

Activity

Sports

Equestrian Sports

Dressage

Activity | Sports | Equestrian Sports | Dressage

English Riding

Varsity Sport

Activity

Sports

Equestrian Sports

Rodeo

Activity | Sports | Equestrian Sports | Rodeo

Western Riding

Activity

Sports

Fencing

Activity | Sports | Fencing

Varsity Sport

Activity

Sports

Field Hockey

Activity | Sports | Field Hockey

Activity

Sports

Football

Activity | Sports | Football

Varsity Sport

Activity

Sports

Golf

Activity | Sports | Golf

Varsity Sport