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Standard Name: Scholarship Program Exchange Activity CodesList
Standard ID: NSPA-SPE-ACA-1.0-1
Issued By: NSPA
Version: 1.00d-1 (Initial Release Version)
Obsoletes: --
Obsoleted By: --

Overview

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

Usage

In the Scholarship NSPA Exchange, an activity is a sport, hobby, a vocation, or similar active pursuit. Contrast with the Interest criteriaList, 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).

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

Criterion

Academic ActivitiesVisual ArchitectureActivity Literary ArtsGamesActivity DanceBallet MusicBand (Any)ActingWorship BaseballVarsity Sport

Category

Subcategory

Activity

Activity

Hierarchy

Synonym

ListAlternate Categorization

List

Activity

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

Environmental Club

Activity | Academic Activities | Environmental Club

Activity

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 | Student Journalism

Activity

Academic Activities

Student Radio

Activity | Academic Activities | Student Radio

School Radio

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

Arts

Activity | Visual Arts | Architecture

Activity

Visual Arts

Ceramics

Activity | Visual Arts | Ceramics

Activity

Visual Arts

Drawing

Activity | Visual Arts | Drawing

Activity

Visual Arts

Filmmaking

| Visual Arts | Filmmaking

Activity

Visual Arts

Filmmaking

Documentary Filmmaking

Activity | Visual Arts | Filmmaking | Documentary Filmmaking

Activity

Visual Arts

FilmmakingFilm Editing

Activity | Visual Arts | Filmmaking | Film Editing

Video Editing | Film or Video Editing

Activity | Visual Arts Painting| Photography

Activity | Visual Arts | Painting Sculpting

Activity

| Visual Arts

| Painting

Oil Painting

Activity | Visual Arts | Painting | Oil Painting

Activity

Visual Arts

Painting

Watercolor Painting

Activity | Visual Arts | Painting | Watercolor Painting

Activity

Visual Arts

Photography

Activity | Visual Arts | Photography

Activity

Visual Arts

Sculpting

Activity | Visual Arts | Sculpting

Activity

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 | DramaPlaywriting

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

Activity | Games

Activity

Games

Tabletop Games

Bridge

Activity | Games | Tabletop Games | Bridge

Activity

Games

Tabletop Games

Checkers

Activity | Games | Tabletop Games | CheckersBoard Games

Activity

Games

Tabletop Games

Chess

Activity | Games | Tabletop Games | ChessBoard Games

Activity

Games

Tabletop Games

Go

Activity | Games | Tabletop Games | Go

Board Games

Activity

Games

Tabletop Games

Puzzles

Activity | Games | Tabletop Games | Puzzles

Activity

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

Games

Video Games

Activity | Games | Video Games

Activity

Hobbies

Hobbies

Activity | Hobbies

Hobby

Activity

Hobbies

Amateur Radio

Activity | Hobbies | Amateur Radio

Activity

Hobbies

Coin Collecting

Activity | Hobbies | Coin Collecting

Numismatics

Activity

Hobbies

Gardening

Activity | Hobbies | Gardening

Activity

Hobbies

Genealogy

Activity | Hobbies | Genealogy

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

| Performing Arts |

Dance

Activity | Performing Arts | Dance | Ballet

Activity

Performing Arts

Dance

Modern Dance

Activity | Performing Arts | Dance | Modern Dance

Activity

Performing Arts

Music

Activity | Performing Arts |

Activity

Performing Arts

Music

Activity | Performing Arts | Music | Band

Activity

Performing Arts

Music

Brass Instrument

Activity | Performing Arts | Music | Brass Instrument

Activity

Performing Arts

Music

Chorus

Activity | Performing Arts | Music | Chorus

Choir

Activity

Performing Arts

Music

Jazz Band

Activity | Performing Arts | Music | Jazz Band

Activity

Performing Arts

Music

Marching Band

Activity | Performing Arts | Music | Marching Band

Activity

Performing Arts

Music

Opera

Activity | Performing Arts | Music | Opera

Activity

Performing Arts

Music

Orchestra

Activity | Performing Arts | Music | Orchestra

String Instruments

Activity

Performing Arts

Music

Private Music Study

Activity | Performing Arts | Music | Private Music Study

Private Music Lessons

Activity

Performing Arts

Music

Singing

Activity | Performing Arts | Music | Singing

Activity

Performing Arts

Puppetry

Activity | Performing Arts | Puppetry

Activity

Performing Arts

Spoken Word

Activity | Performing Arts | Spoken Word

Activity

Performing Arts

Theater Arts (Any)

Activity | Performing Arts | Theater Arts

Drama

Activity

Performing Arts

Theater Arts

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 Worship

Activity | Sports

Religious Activities

Athletics

Activity | Sports | Archery

Activity | Religious Activities Sports | Worship Badminton

Activity

| Sports | Baseball

Activity | Sports | Basketball

Activity | Sports | BMX

Athletics

Varisty Sport (Any)

Activity

Sports

ArcheryBicycle Motocross

Activity | Sports | Bowling

Activity | Sports | Cheerleading

Cheer

Activity | Sports | Archery Crew

Rowing

Activity | Sports Badminton| Cross Country Running

Cross Country

Activity | Sports | Badminton Diving

Activity | Sports | Drift Racing

BaseballDrifting

Activity | Sports |

Equestrian Sports

Horseback Riding

Activity

Sports

Basketball| Sports | Equestrian Sports | Dressage

English Riding

Activity | Sports | Equestrian Sports | Basketball Rodeo

Varsity SportWestern Riding

Activity | Sports | Fencing

Activity | Sports BMX| Field Hockey

Activity | Sports | Football

Activity | Sports | BMXBicycle Motocross Golf

Activity | Sports | Gymnastics

BowlingTumbling

Activity | Sports | Bowling Hiking

Activity | Sports | Hockey

Activity | Sports Cheerleading| Ice Hockey

Activity | Sports | Ice Skating

Activity | Sports | Cheerleading Jogging

Varsity Sport

Activity | Sports Crew| Lacrosse

Activity | Sports | Crew

Rowing

Varsity SportMarksmanship

Activity

Sports

Cross-Country Running| Sports | Pickleball

Activity | Sports | Cross-Country Running

Cross Country

Varsity Sport

Activity

Sports

Diving

Racquetball

Activity | Sports | Riflery

Activity | Sports | Diving Rock Climbing

Activity

Sports

Drift Racing| Sports | Rugby

Activity | Sports | Drift Racing Sailing

Drifiting

Activity | Sports | SkateboardingEquestrian

Activity | Sports | Skiing

Activity | Sports | Equestrian SportsHorseback Riding| Skiing | Cross Country Skiing

Activity | Sports

Equestrian Sports

Dressage| Skiing | Downhill Skiing

Activity | Sports | Soccer

Activity | Sports | Softball

Activity | Equestrian Sports | Dressage

English Riding

Varsity SportSquash

Activity | Sports | Surfing

Equestrian Sports

RodeoActivity | Sports | Swimming

Activity | Sports | Equestrian Table Tennis

Activity | Sports | Rodeo Tennis

Western Riding

Activity | Sports | Track and Field

FencingRunning

Activity | Sports | FencingVarsity Sport Ultimate Frisbee

Activity

Sports

Field Hockey| Sports | Volleyball

Activity | Sports | Field Hockey Water Polo

Activity | Sports | Weightlifting

FootballPowerlifting | Bodybuilding

Activity | Sports | FootballVarsity Sport Wrestling

Activity | Work

Activity

Sports

Golf| Work | Entrepreneurship

Startup Company

Activity | Sports Work | GolfVarsity Sport Farming

Agriculture

Activity | Other