noun
sponsored student; scholarship student sent by an organization
A student whose tuition and expenses are paid by a government office, company, or other organization, often with an obligation to work for the sponsor after graduation.
彼は県の委託生として大学に通っている。
He attends university as a prefecture-sponsored student.
会社は毎年数名の委託生を受け入れている。
The company accepts several sponsored students every year.
Compound of 委託 (entrusting) and 生 (student), referring to a student entrusted by an organization for education.