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

Overview

The purpose of the NSPA-SPE-P code list is to define and standardize values we can use to refer unambiguously to occupations in the context of scholarship eligibility and applications. Values are in U.S. English, and generally align with U.S. usage. However, the code list does 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.

This list contains an “Other” value.

Usage

In the Scholarship Exchange, a profession is a career, job, or occupation.

References

In an effort to remain consistent with the level of detail provided in the NSPA Fields of Study list, it is recommendable to adopt the most recent Standard Occupational Classification System from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (currently the 2018 version). This classification allows for both general occupations and more specific professions to be selected.