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The NSPA-SPE-A list includes activities that are associated with scholarship programs. New entries and changes for the upcoming NSPA Exchange Data Standard v1.0e are specified in the following list.

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

Overview

The purpose of the NSPA-SPE-A list is to define and standardize values used to refer unambiguously to activities in the context of scholarship eligibility and applications.

Usage

In the NSPA Exchange, an activity is a sport, hobby, a vocation, or similar active pursuit. Contrast with the Interest List, which indicates an enjoyment of, or passive, 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).

Alternative Hierarchies (New in v1.0e)

In the Activity List, specific items sometimes belong to multiple categorizations or groupings used for determining scholarship eligibility. For example, Basketball is primarily categorized as a “Sport,” but it can also be considered a Varsity Sport and a Club Sport. A brief definition of Alternative Hierarchies used in the Activity List follows:

  • Club Sports. A categorization for sports that are offered at a postsecondary school and played competitively with other schools, but that are not part of the NCAA or NAIA and are not considered varsity sports at the host institution.

  • Varsity Sports. A categorization of sports involving the main or first teams at a high school, college, or university.

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

LibraryNew Entry Mock Trial

Activity Hierarchy

Alternative Hierarchies

Synonym List

Notes

Activity > Advocacy

New Entry

Activity > Aviation

Piloting

New Entry

Activity > Christian Youth Group

New Entry

Activity > Civic Group Participation

Civic Engagement

New Entry

Activity > Classified Student Service Assistant

Student Services Assistant

New Entry

Activity > Clubs

New Entry

Activity > CPR Training

New Entry

Activity > Environmental Club

New Entry

Activity > Extracurricular Activities

School Activities

Activity > Forensics

New Entry

Activity > Healthcare-Related Clubs

New Entry

Activity > Healthcare-Related Internships

New Entry

Activity > Homemaking

New Entry

Activity > Latin Club

New Entry

Activity > Leadership

New Entry

Activity > Mentorship of Other Athletes

New Entry

Activity > Political Campaigns

New Entry

Activity > Publishing-Related Extracurricular Activities

New Entry

Activity > Robotics

New Entry

Activity > School Organizations

New Entry

Activity > Teaching Assistant

New Entry

Activity > Teen Court

New Entry

Activity > Volunteer or Work Experience with Individuals with Special Needs

New Entry

Activity > Academic Activities

New Entry

Activity > Academic Activities > Academic Club

New Entry

Activity > Academic Activities > Academic Decathlon

Activity > Academic Activities > CAPA Program

Creative And Performing Arts Program

New Entry

Activity > Academic Activities > College Bowl

Activity > Academic Activities > Debate

Debate Club

Activity > Academic Activities > Environmental Club

Activity > Academic Activities >

Math League

Activity > Academic Activities > Math League Mock Trial

Activity > Academic Activities >

Model United Nations

Model UN

New Entry

Activity > Academic Activities > Quiz Bowl

Activity > Academic Activities > Student Government

Student Council

Activity > Academic Activities > Student Newspaper

School Newspaper | Student Journalism

Activity > Academic Activities > Student Radio

School Radio

Activity > Academic Activities > Tutoring

Mentoring

Activity > Academic Activities > UIL Academics

University Interscholastic League

Activity > Academic Activities > Yearbook

Activity > Community Service

Volunteering | Community Involvement

Activity > Community Service > Animal Rescue Group

Humane Society

New Entry

Activity > Community Service > Church Service

Church Volunteering

Activity > Community Service > Community Organizing

New Entry

Activity > Community Service > Environmental Cleanup Projects

New Entry

Activity > Community Service > Land Conservancy

Conservation

New Entry

Activity > Community Service > Recycling

New Entry

Activity > Games

Activity > Games > Tabletop Games

New Entry

Activity > Games > Tabletop Games > Bridge

Activity > Games > Tabletop Games > Checkers

Activity > Games > Tabletop Games > Chess

Activity > Games > Tabletop Games > Go

Activity > Games > Tabletop Games > Puzzles

Activity > Games > Esports

E-Sports | Electronic Sports

Activity > Games > Esports > Call Of Duty League

COD League

New Entry

Activity > Games > Esports > CS:GO Esports

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Esports

New Entry

Activity > Games > Esports > DOTA 2 Esports

Defense of the Ancients 2 Esports

New Entry

Activity > Games > Esports > FIFA Esports

EA Sports' FIFA Esports

New Entry

Activity > Games > Esports > Fortnite Esports

New Entry

Activity > Games > Esports > Hearthstone Esports

New Entry

Activity > Games > Esports > Heroes of the Storm Esports

New Entry

Activity > Games > Esports > League of Legends Esports

LoL Esports

New Entry

Activity > Games > Esports > Madden Esports

Madden NFL Esports

New Entry

Activity > Games > Esports > Mortal Kombat Esports

New Entry

Activity > Games > Esports > Overwatch Esports

New Entry

Activity > Games > Esports > Paladins Esports

New Entry

Activity > Games > Esports > PUBG Esports

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds Esports

New Entry

Activity > Games > Esports > Rocket League Esports

New Entry

Activity > Games > Esports > Smite Esports

New Entry

Activity > Games > Esports > StarCraft II Esports

New Entry

Activity > Games > Esports > Street Fighter Esports

New Entry

Activity > Games > Esports > Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Esports

Smash Esports

New Entry

Activity > Games > Fantasy Football

Activity > Games > Magic: The Gathering

MTG

Activity > Games > Video Games

Gaming

Activity > Games > Video Games > PC Gaming

Computer Gaming

Activity > Games > Video Games > Console Gaming

New Entry

Activity > Hobbies

Hobby

Activity > Hobbies > Amateur Radio

Radio

Activity > Hobbies > Coin Collecting

Numismatics

Activity > Hobbies > Gardening

Planting

Activity > Hobbies > Genealogy

Activity > Hobbies > Reading

Activity > Hobbies > Stamp Collecting

Philately

Activity > Literary Arts

Activity > Literary Arts > Fiction

Activity > Literary Arts > Creative Writing

Writing

Activity > Literary Arts > Playwriting

Activity > Literary Arts > Poetry

Activity > Literary Arts > Prose

Activity > Performing Arts

Activity > Performing Arts > Dance

Activity > Performing Arts > Dance > Ballet

Activity > Performing Arts > Dance > Modern Dance

Activity > Performing Arts > Music

Activity > Performing Arts > Music > Band

Activity > Performing Arts > Music > Brass Instrument

Activity > Performing Arts > Music > Choir

New Entry

Activity > Performing Arts > Music > ChorusChoir

Activity > Performing Arts > Music > Color Guard

New Entry

Activity > Performing Arts > Music > Guitar

New Entry

Activity > Performing Arts > Music > Jazz Band

Activity > Performing Arts > Music > Marching Band

Activity > Performing Arts > Music > Opera

Activity > Performing Arts > Music > Orchestra

String Instruments

Activity > Performing Arts > Music > Piano

New Entry

Activity > Performing Arts > Music > Private Music Study

Private Music Lessons

Activity > Performing Arts > Music > Singing

Activity > Performing Arts > Puppetry

Activity > Performing Arts > Spoken Word

Activity > Performing Arts > Theater Arts

Drama

Activity > Performing Arts > Theater Arts > Acting

Activity > Performing Arts > Theater Arts > Musical Theater

Activity > Performing Arts > Theater Arts > Set Design

Activity > Religious Activities

Activity > Religious Activities > Church Activities

Activity > Religious Activities > Worship

Activity > Sports

Athletics

Activity > Sports > Archery

Club Sports

Activity > Sports > Badminton

Club Sports | Varsity Sports

Activity > Sports > Baseball

Club Sports | Varsity Sports

Activity > Sports > Basketball

Club Sports | Varsity Sports

Activity > Sports > BMX

Bicycle Motocross

Activity > Sports > Bowling

Club Sports | Varsity Sports

Activity > Sports > Cheerleading

Varsity Sports

Cheer

Activity > Sports > Crew

Rowing

Activity > Sports > Cross Country Running

Club Sports | Varsity Sports

Cross Country

Activity > Sports > Diving

Club Sports

Activity > Sports > Drift Racing

Drifting

Activity > Sports > Equestrian Sports

Club Sports

Horseback Riding

Activity > Sports > Equestrian Sports > Dressage

Club Sports

Activity > Sports > Equestrian Sports > Rodeo

Club Sports

Activity > Sports > Fencing

Club Sports

Activity > Sports > Field Hockey

Club Sports | Varsity Sports

Activity > Sports > Football

Club Sports | Varsity Sports

American Football

Activity > Sports > Golf

Club Sports

Activity > Sports > Gymnastics

Club Sports

Activity > Sports > Hiking

Activity > Sports > Hockey

Activity > Sports > Ice Hockey

Club Sports

Activity > Sports > Ice Skating

Activity > Sports > Jogging

Activity > Sports > Lacrosse

Club Sports | Varsity Sports

Activity > Sports > Marksmanship

Activity > Sports > Pickleball

Activity > Sports > Racquetball

Activity > Sports > Riflery

Club Sports

Target Shooting

Activity > Sports > Rock Climbing

Club Sports

Bouldering

Activity > Sports > Rugby

Club Sports

Activity > Sports > Sailing

Club Sports

Activity > Sports > Skateboarding

Activity > Sports > Skiing

Club Sports | Varsity Sports

Activity > Sports > Skiing > Cross Country Skiing

Club Sports | Varsity Sports

Activity > Sports > Skiing > Downhill Skiing

Club Sports | Varsity Sports

Activity > Sports > Soccer

Club Sports | Varsity Sports

Activity > Sports > Softball

Club Sports | Varsity Sports

Activity > Sports > Squash

Club Sports

Activity > Sports > Surfing

Varsity Sports

Activity > Sports > Swimming

Club Sports | Varsity Sports

Activity > Sports > Table Tennis

Club Sports

Ping-Pong

Activity > Sports > Tennis

Club Sports | Varsity Sports

Activity > Sports > Track and Field

Club Sports | Varsity Sports

Running

Activity > Sports > Ultimate Frisbee

Activity > Sports > Varsity Sport

New Entry

Activity > Sports > Volleyball

Club Sports | Varsity Sports

Activity > Sports > Water Polo

Club Sports | Varsity Sports

Activity > Sports > Weightlifting

Varsity Sports

Powerlifting | Bodybuilding

Activity > Sports > Wrestling

Club Sports | Varsity Sports

Activity > Visual Arts

Fine Arts

Activity > Visual Arts > Architecture

Activity > Visual Arts > Ceramics

Activity > Visual Arts > Drawing

Activity > Visual Arts > Filmmaking

Activity > Visual Arts > Filmmaking > Documentary Filmmaking

Activity > Visual Arts > Filmmaking > Film Editing

Video Editing | Film or Video Editing

Activity > Visual Arts > Photography

Activity > Visual Arts > Painting

Activity > Visual Arts > Painting > Oil Painting

Activity > Visual Arts > Painting > Watercolor Painting

Activity > Visual Arts > Sculpting

Activity > Work

Activity > Work > Entrepreneurship

Startup Company

Activity > Work > Farming

Activity > Other