Definition of 'pip'. pip (pÉªp ) Pips are the small hard seeds in a fruit such as an apple, orange, or pear. If someone is pipped to something such as a prize or an award, they are defeated by only a small amount.
A Pell Grant is generally considered the foundation of a student's financial aid package, to which other forms of aid are added. The Federal Pell Grant program is administered by the United States Department of Education, which determines the student's financial need and through it, the student's Pell eligibility.
Students who come from low-income families often give up on college degrees. The Federal Pell Grant was designed to help those students make it to graduation. On television, college life is a season of romance, sororities and parties, with a few classes thrown in for good measure. Maybe college really works that way for some people.