a learned or erudite person, esp. one who has profound knowledge of a particular subject.

a student; pupil.

a student who has been awarded a scholarship.

noun

academic , augur , bookish person , bookworm * , brain * , critic , disciple , doctor , egghead * , gnome * , grind * , intellectual , learned person , learner , litterateur , person of letters , philosopher , professor , pupil , sage , savant , schoolchild , scientist , student , teacher , tool , wise person , pundit , academician , bookman , bookworm , brain , egghead , intelligentsia , literati , pandit , pedant , philomath , polyhistor , polymath