Pell Grant. DEFINITION of 'Pell Grant '. A program that awards money to eligible undergraduate and, in certain situations, post-baccalaureate students. Unlike other Federal financial aid, the The Federal Pell Grant Program does not need to be repaid.
The phrase is sign of the times. It means a particular behavior, activity, or event is common for the year, decade, or a period of time. For examples: With high unemployment, its a sign of the times to see middle class families in line for food assistance.
sign early 13c., gesture or motion of the hand, from O.Fr. signe sign, mark, signature, from L. signum mark, token, indication, symbol, from PIE base *sekw- point out (see see). Meaning a mark or device having some special importance is recorded from late 13c.; that of a miracle is from c.1300.