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Let me explain myself, the official definition is "scholarship holder", but in some places it is a position in a company, sometimes is a pro bono position but most of the times is an entry level job.

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Eso suena como lo que en inglés decimos "intern," lo cual es una posición en una compañía, normalmente sin sueldo, ocupado por una persona en entrenamiento en su campo. – Frank Sep 21 '12 at 15:02
I don't understand what you mean by "pro bono". Usually this refers to professional services, like legal counsel, offered without a fee, for the public good. Is the usage you gave for "becario" associated with subsidized employment? – Walter Mitty Sep 21 '12 at 19:40
@WalterMitty no, I meant "offered without a fee", some countries have this form of employment that is mandatory. But I think that the word is used sometimes as trainee and others as intern and some others as a pro bono position, that's why I was confused in the first place. – pacofvf Sep 21 '12 at 21:27

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I am not sure if "trainee" could be considered the same thing but it looks like a good candidate.

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It sounds like maybe "intern" would be a possible translation. But I'm not really sure. – Flimzy♦ Oct 19 '12 at 18:34
@Flimzy: I could be wrong but, the way I understand it is that intern is a temporary worker, like a student who is getting some experience by working at a company during the summer for example. Trainee is someone who has already been hired by the company as a permanent employee but still does not have the skills to be given the full responsibilities yet. – Sergio Romero Oct 19 '12 at 18:49
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Trainees and Interns can still get paid, even if its a stipend. However, a "Volunteer" does not get paid, although reimbursement for expenses, meals, lodging, transportation, clothing, supplies and other fringe benefits can be provided. If your intent is to use a "Scholarship Holder" (also knows as a "Grantee", "Recipient" or "Beneficiary") who has been assigned a school project to gain experience (also known as an "Internship") at a business, hospital, legal practice, etc., then the word "Intern" applies.

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