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.
Definition of time for English Language Learners. : 1  the thing that is measured as seconds, minutes, hours, days, years, etc. : 2  a particular minute or hour shown by a clock. : 3  the time in a particular area or part of the world.