aspirant
/ˈæspərənt/
/əˈspaɪrənt/
adjective
(of a person) having ambitions to achieve something, typically to follow a particular career.
an aspirant politician
would-be,intending,aspirant,hopeful,optimistic,budding,wishful
noun
A person who has ambitions to achieve something.
an aspirant to the throne
candidate,interviewee,competitor,contestant,contender,entrant