noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
studying while working; working one's way through school
Refers to the act of pursuing studies while holding a job, often to support oneself financially. The term is somewhat formal and less common in everyday conversation than phrases like 働きながら学ぶ.
彼は勤学しながら大学を卒業した。
He graduated from university while working his way through school.
勤学の精神で、
With a spirit of studying while working, he worked during the day and studied at night.