Answer: proteges

AnswerCrossword Clue
PROTEGES

Mentored ones

PROTEGES

They're under a patron's wing

PROTEGES

Ones under mentors

PROTEGES
Whom mentors mentor
PROTEGES
Charges
PROTEGESOnes helped by mentors
PROTEGESMentees
PROTEGESPersonally sponsored artists.
PROTEGESPatron's concerns.
PROTEGESGodchildren
PROTEGESTrainees of sorts
PROTEGESSome young colleagues
PROTEGESWhiz kids?