Category

Standard Name: Scholarship Program Exchange Activity CodesList
Standard ID: NSPA-SPE-ACA-1.0-1
Issued By: NSPA
Version: 1.0d-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:

Wikipedia, general lists for:
Brown University, list of varsity sports
Prep Scholar, list of high school sports

List of Activity Codes

Criterion

Academic ActivitiesAcademic DecathlonVisual ArchitectureActivity Activity Visual Arts | SculptingGamesHobbiesAmateur RadioActivity DanceBallet MusicBand (Any)ActingWorship BaseballVarsity Sport

Subcategory	Activity	Activity Hierarchy	Synonym ListAlternate Categorization List	Activity	Academic Activities
Activity \| Academic Activities	Activity	Academic Activities
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 \| Photography	Painting
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	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 \| 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 \| Checkers	Board Games
Activity	Games	Tabletop Games	Chess	Activity \| Games \| Tabletop Games \| Chess	Board 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
Activity \| Hobbies	Hobby	Activity	Hobbies
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 \| Equestrian Softball
Activity \| Sports \| Dressage	English Riding	Varsity Sport	Activity	Sports	Equestrian Sports	RodeoSquash
Activity \| Sports \| Surfing
Activity \| Sports \| Swimming
Activity \| Sports \| Equestrian Table Tennis
Activity \| Sports \| RodeoWestern Riding Tennis
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

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Changes made by	Ian Christopher (Deactivated)	Former user
Saved on	Mar 11, 2020	Sept 17, 2020

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References

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List of Activity Codes