Quilombolas are traditional communities of African descent in Brazil, rooted in resistance to slavery and the preservation of culture, identity and ancestral territory. Many still face geographic and economic barriers to higher education. In the Brazilian Amazon, GRAN provides full undergraduate and postgraduate scholarships, opening pathways to professional opportunity, representation and lasting community development.

Since 2021, GRAN has been a signatory to the United Nations Global Compact, the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative, aligning its strategy with universal principles on human rights, labor, the environment and anti corruption. Gran has joined five of its Ambition 2030 movements, including Elas Lideram, meaning Women Lead. Through this commitment, the company promotes the Women’s Empowerment Principles and seeks gender parity in senior leadership. By April 2025, women held 39% of GRAN’s senior leadership roles, surpassing the initial target of 30% and advancing toward 50% by 2030.

Brazil is a continental country where access to high quality education has historically been concentrated in major urban centers. Gran now reaches students in more than 4,900 municipalities, nearly nine out of every ten across the country. Almost half of its students live in cities with fewer than 200,000 residents. By combining technology, affordability and scale, GRAN brings education and career opportunities to communities far beyond Brazil’s largest capitals.