Standard Name: Scholarship Program Exchange Activity List
Standard ID: NSPA-SPE-A-1.0-1
Issued By: NSPA
Version: 1.0d-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).

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

Activity Hierarchy	Synonym List	Alternate Categorization List
Activity \| Academic Activities
Activity \| Academic Activities \| Academic Decathlon
Activity \| Academic Activities \| College Bowl
Activity \| Academic Activities \| Debate
Activity \| Academic Activities \| Environmental Club
Activity \| Academic Activities \| Math League
Activity \| Academic Activities \| Mock Trial
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 \| 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 \| Painting
Activity \| Visual Arts \| Painting \| Oil Painting
Activity \| Visual Arts \| Painting \| Watercolor Painting
Activity \| Visual Arts \| Photography
Activity \| Visual Arts \| Sculpting
Activity \| Literary Arts	Fine Arts
Activity \| Literary Arts \| Fiction
Activity \| Literary Arts \| Creative Writing	Writing
Activity \| Literary Arts \| Playwriting
Activity \| Literary Arts \| Poetry
Activity \| Literary Arts \| Prose
Activity \| Community Service	Volunteering \| Community Involvement
Activity \| Community Service \| Church Service	Church Volunteering
Activity \| Games
Activity \| Games \| Tabletop Games \| Bridge
Activity \| Games \| Tabletop Games \| Checkers		Board Games
Activity \| Games \| Tabletop Games \| Chess		Board Games
Activity \| Games \| Tabletop Games \| Go		Board Games
Activity \| Games \| Tabletop Games \| Puzzles
Activity \| Games \| Esports
Activity \| Games \| Fantasy Football
Activity \| Games \| Magic: The Gathering
Activity \| Games \| PC Gaming	Computer Gaming
Activity \| Games \| Video Games
Activity \| Hobbies	Hobby
Activity \| Hobbies \| Amateur Radio
Activity \| Hobbies \| Coin Collecting	Numismatics
Activity \| Hobbies \| Gardening
Activity \| Hobbies \| Genealogy
Activity \| Hobbies \| Reading	Literature \| Poetry
Activity \| Hobbies \| Stamp Collecting	Philately
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 \| Chorus	Choir
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 \| 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 (Any)	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	Varsity Sport (Any)
Activity \| Sports \| Archery
Activity \| Sports \| Badminton
Activity \| Sports \| Baseball		Varsity Sport
Activity \| Sports \| Basketball		Varsity Sport
Activity \| Sports \| BMX	Bicycle Motocross
Activity \| Sports \| Bowling
Activity \| Sports \| Cheerleading		Varsity Sport
Activity \| Sports \| Crew	Rowing	Varsity Sport
Activity \| Sports \| Cross-Country Running	Cross Country	Varsity Sport
Activity \| Sports \| Diving
Activity \| Sports \| Drift Racing	Drifting
Activity \| Sports \| Equestrian Sports	Horseback Riding
Activity \| Sports \| Equestrian Sports \| Dressage	English Riding	Varsity Sport
Activity \| Sports \| Equestrian Sports \| Rodeo	Western Riding
Activity \| Sports \| Fencing		Varsity Sport
Activity \| Sports \| Field Hockey
Activity \| Sports \| Football		Varsity Sport
Activity \| Sports \| Golf		Varsity Sport
Activity \| Sports \| Gymnastics	Tumbling	Varsity Sport
Activity \| Sports \| Hiking
Activity \| Sports \| Hockey		Varsity Sport
Activity \| Sports \| Ice Hockey		Varsity Sport
Activity \| Sports \| Ice Skating
Activity \| Sports \| Jogging
Activity \| Sports \| Lacrosse		Varsity Sport
Activity \| Sports \| Marksmanship
Activity \| Sports \| Pickleball
Activity \| Sports \| Racquetball
Activity \| Sports \| Riflery
Activity \| Sports \| Rock Climbing
Activity \| Sports \| Rugby		Varsity Sport
Activity \| Sports \| Sailing
Activity \| Sports \| Skateboarding
Activity \| Sports \| Skiing		Varsity Sport
Activity \| Sports \| Skiing \| Cross-Country Skiing		Varsity Sport
Activity \| Sports \| Skiing \| Downhill Skiing		Varsity Sport
Activity \| Sports \| Soccer		Varsity Sport
Activity \| Sports \| Softball
Activity \| Sports \| Squash		Varsity Sport
Activity \| Sports \| Surfing
Activity \| Sports \| Swimming		Varsity Sport
Activity \| Sports \| Table Tennis
Activity \| Sports \| Tennis		Varsity Sport
Activity \| Sports \| Track and Field	Running
Activity \| Sports \| Ultimate Frisbee
Activity \| Sports \| Volleyball		Varsity Sport
Activity \| Sports \| Water Polo		Varsity Sport
Activity \| Sports \| Weightlifting	Powerlifting \| Bodybuilding
Activity \| Sports \| Wrestling		Varsity Sport
Activity \| Work
Activity \| Work \| Entrepreneurship	Startup Company
Activity \| Work \| Farming	Agriculture
Activity \| Other

Activity Hierarchy	Synonym List	Alternate Categorization List
Activity \| Academic Activities
Activity \| Academic Activities \| Academic Decathlon
Activity \| Academic Activities \| College Bowl
Activity \| Academic Activities \| Debate
Activity \| Academic Activities \| Environmental Club
Activity \| Academic Activities \| Math League
Activity \| Academic Activities \| Mock Trial
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 \| 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 \| Painting
Activity \| Visual Arts \| Painting \| Oil Painting
Activity \| Visual Arts \| Painting \| Watercolor Painting
Activity \| Visual Arts \| Photography
Activity \| Visual Arts \| Sculpting
Activity \| Literary Arts	Fine Arts
Activity \| Literary Arts \| Fiction
Activity \| Literary Arts \| Creative Writing	Writing
Activity \| Literary Arts \| Playwriting
Activity \| Literary Arts \| Poetry
Activity \| Literary Arts \| Prose
Activity \| Community Service	Volunteering \| Community Involvement
Activity \| Community Service \| Church Service	Church Volunteering
Activity \| Games
Activity \| Games \| Tabletop Games \| Bridge
Activity \| Games \| Tabletop Games \| Checkers		Board Games
Activity \| Games \| Tabletop Games \| Chess		Board Games
Activity \| Games \| Tabletop Games \| Go		Board Games
Activity \| Games \| Tabletop Games \| Puzzles
Activity \| Games \| Esports
Activity \| Games \| Fantasy Football
Activity \| Games \| Magic: The Gathering
Activity \| Games \| PC Gaming	Computer Gaming
Activity \| Games \| Video Games
Activity \| Hobbies	Hobby
Activity \| Hobbies \| Amateur Radio
Activity \| Hobbies \| Coin Collecting	Numismatics
Activity \| Hobbies \| Gardening
Activity \| Hobbies \| Genealogy
Activity \| Hobbies \| Reading	Literature \| Poetry
Activity \| Hobbies \| Stamp Collecting	Philately
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 \| Chorus	Choir
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 \| 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 (Any)	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	Varsity Sport (Any)
Activity \| Sports \| Archery
Activity \| Sports \| Badminton
Activity \| Sports \| Baseball		Varsity Sport
Activity \| Sports \| Basketball		Varsity Sport
Activity \| Sports \| BMX	Bicycle Motocross
Activity \| Sports \| Bowling
Activity \| Sports \| Cheerleading		Varsity Sport
Activity \| Sports \| Crew	Rowing	Varsity Sport
Activity \| Sports \| Cross-Country Running	Cross Country	Varsity Sport
Activity \| Sports \| Diving
Activity \| Sports \| Drift Racing	Drifting
Activity \| Sports \| Equestrian Sports	Horseback Riding
Activity \| Sports \| Equestrian Sports \| Dressage	English Riding	Varsity Sport
Activity \| Sports \| Equestrian Sports \| Rodeo	Western Riding
Activity \| Sports \| Fencing		Varsity Sport
Activity \| Sports \| Field Hockey
Activity \| Sports \| Football		Varsity Sport
Activity \| Sports \| Golf		Varsity Sport
Activity \| Sports \| Gymnastics	Tumbling	Varsity Sport
Activity \| Sports \| Hiking
Activity \| Sports \| Hockey		Varsity Sport
Activity \| Sports \| Ice Hockey		Varsity Sport
Activity \| Sports \| Ice Skating
Activity \| Sports \| Jogging
Activity \| Sports \| Lacrosse		Varsity Sport
Activity \| Sports \| Marksmanship
Activity \| Sports \| Pickleball
Activity \| Sports \| Racquetball
Activity \| Sports \| Riflery
Activity \| Sports \| Rock Climbing
Activity \| Sports \| Rugby		Varsity Sport
Activity \| Sports \| Sailing
Activity \| Sports \| Skateboarding
Activity \| Sports \| Skiing		Varsity Sport
Activity \| Sports \| Skiing \| Cross-Country Skiing		Varsity Sport
Activity \| Sports \| Skiing \| Downhill Skiing		Varsity Sport
Activity \| Sports \| Soccer		Varsity Sport
Activity \| Sports \| Softball
Activity \| Sports \| Squash		Varsity Sport
Activity \| Sports \| Surfing
Activity \| Sports \| Swimming		Varsity Sport
Activity \| Sports \| Table Tennis
Activity \| Sports \| Tennis		Varsity Sport
Activity \| Sports \| Track and Field	Running
Activity \| Sports \| Ultimate Frisbee
Activity \| Sports \| Volleyball		Varsity Sport
Activity \| Sports \| Water Polo		Varsity Sport
Activity \| Sports \| Weightlifting	Powerlifting \| Bodybuilding
Activity \| Sports \| Wrestling		Varsity Sport
Activity \| Work
Activity \| Work \| Entrepreneurship	Startup Company
Activity \| Work \| Farming	Agriculture
Activity \| Other

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