The NSPA-SPE-IN list categorizes interests associated with scholarship programs in the context of eligibility and applications. New entries for NSPA Exchange Data Standard v1.0e are reflected in this list.

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

Overview

The purpose of the NSPA-SPE-IN list is to record interests that have scholarships associated with them.

Usage

In the NSPA Exchange, an interest is a subject regarding which one has an enjoyment, enthusiast, or spectator role. It may not be something an individual actively pursues or is directly involved in.

Contrast with the Activity List. For example, watching golf tournaments on cable TV would be an interest, while playing golf would be an activity. As another example we occasionally see eligibility criteria formulated like “Applicants must show an interest in forensics,” with program details making clear that neither formal study nor a current career in forensic science is a requirement.

References

Due to the wide array of possible interests, this list is updated as specific programs are found.

List of Interest Codes

Interest Hierarchy	Synonym List	Notes
Interest \| Art	Fine Arts
Interest \| Art \| Literature
Interest \| Art \| Music
Interest \| Art \| Music \| Jazz
Interest \| Art \| Performing and Theatrical Arts		New Entry
Interest \| Art \| Poetry		New Entry
Interest \| Art \| Theater		New Entry
Interest \| Sports
Interest \| Sports \| Golf
Interest \| Sports \| Running
Interest \| Agriculture		New Entry
Interest \| Aviation		New Entry
Interest \| Broadcasting		New Entry
Interest \| Building Trades		New Entry
Interest \| Chemistry		New Entry
Interest \| Construction		New Entry
Interest \| Communications		New Entry
Interest \| Culinary Arts	Cooking	New Entry
Interest \| Diversity		New Entry
Interest \| Drumming		New Entry
Interest \| Entertainment		New Entry
Interest \| Government
Interest \| Forensics
Interest \| History		New Entry
Interest \| Horticulture		New Entry
Interest \| Human Resources		New Entry
Interest \| International Travel		New Entry
Interest \| Leadership
Interest \| Media		New Entry
Interest \| Political Science
Interest \| Public Affairs
Interest \| Public Service		New Entry
Interest \| Racial Equality		New Entry
Interest \| Science
Interest \| Social Justice		New Entry
Interest \| Study Abroad		New Entry
Interest \| Teaching	Education
Interest \| Truck Driving		New Entry
Interest \| Welding		New Entry
Interest \| Writing		New Entry
Interest \| Business
Interest \| Business \| Entrepreneurship	Startup Company
Interest \| Business \| Online Entrepreneurship	Startup Company
Interest \| Business \| Real Estate
Interest \| Business \| Special Event and Tent Industry
Interest \| Health
Interest \| Health \| Health Research
Interest \| Health \| Healthy Living
Interest \| Nature
Interest \| Nature \| Environmentalism
Interest \| Nature \| Gardening
Interest \| Nature \| Outdoor Activities	The Outdoors
Interest \| Nature \| Wildlife Conservation
Interest \| Other

Interest Hierarchy	Synonym List	Notes
Interest \| Art	Fine Arts
Interest \| Art \| Literature
Interest \| Art \| Music
Interest \| Art \| Music \| Jazz
Interest \| Art \| Performing and Theatrical Arts		New Entry
Interest \| Art \| Poetry		New Entry
Interest \| Art \| Theater		New Entry
Interest \| Sports
Interest \| Sports \| Golf
Interest \| Sports \| Running
Interest \| Agriculture		New Entry
Interest \| Aviation		New Entry
Interest \| Broadcasting		New Entry
Interest \| Building Trades		New Entry
Interest \| Chemistry		New Entry
Interest \| Construction		New Entry
Interest \| Communications		New Entry
Interest \| Culinary Arts	Cooking	New Entry
Interest \| Diversity		New Entry
Interest \| Drumming		New Entry
Interest \| Entertainment		New Entry
Interest \| Government
Interest \| Forensics
Interest \| History		New Entry
Interest \| Horticulture		New Entry
Interest \| Human Resources		New Entry
Interest \| International Travel		New Entry
Interest \| Leadership
Interest \| Media		New Entry
Interest \| Political Science
Interest \| Public Affairs
Interest \| Public Service		New Entry
Interest \| Racial Equality		New Entry
Interest \| Science
Interest \| Social Justice		New Entry
Interest \| Study Abroad		New Entry
Interest \| Teaching	Education
Interest \| Truck Driving		New Entry
Interest \| Welding		New Entry
Interest \| Writing		New Entry
Interest \| Business
Interest \| Business \| Entrepreneurship	Startup Company
Interest \| Business \| Online Entrepreneurship	Startup Company
Interest \| Business \| Real Estate
Interest \| Business \| Special Event and Tent Industry
Interest \| Health
Interest \| Health \| Health Research
Interest \| Health \| Healthy Living
Interest \| Nature
Interest \| Nature \| Environmentalism
Interest \| Nature \| Gardening
Interest \| Nature \| Outdoor Activities	The Outdoors
Interest \| Nature \| Wildlife Conservation
Interest \| Other

Proposed Changes to Interest List - v1.0e-1

Overview

Usage

References

List of Interest Codes