How To Sign Up For Great Lakes Online Account For Student Loan Information


Great Lakes Higher Education Corporation along with its affiliates has devoted themselves to change the lives of people by providing them higher education. They work with society organizations, student loan borrowers, the schools and lenders to assist students in paying for their college so that they can make their future bright. Great Lakes provide students with educational, operational and financial help throughout their higher education.

About Great Lakes

Great Lakes Higher Education Corporation has its headquarters in Madison, Wisconsin and has a partnership with private lenders and the U.S Department of Education to ensure successful repayment of student loans. They have a healthy relationship with over 6000 schools and 1100 lenders across the country to provide great services to the students.

Requirements to register for Great Lakes online account

  • A PC or laptop with a fast and secure internet connection
  • Social Security Number
  • Valid email id

Detailed Guide:

  1. To register and access the Great Lakes online account, go to http://www.mygreatlakes.org/.
  2. If you have registered with Great Lakes before, enter your User ID and click ‘Log In’.
  3. If you are new to Great Lakes site, click on ‘sign Up for Account Access’ button.
  4. In the screen displayed, enter the following
    1. Preferred User ID ( User Id must be between 5 to 30 characters without any special characters)
    2. Preferred password
    3. Social Security Number
    4. Date of Birth
    5. Click on ‘Continue’ to proceed with the registration
    6. In the next step you will have to verify your identity by following the instructions on screen
    7. Then create a PIN for your account and select an identity image for your account.
    8. Complete the process by following onscreen instructions.
    9. Use the newly registered User ID and password to access your Great Lakes Account
    10. Information regarding your Student Loan will be available in your account.

MyGreatLakes.Org – Once you have activated your account and logged in you should be able to access student loan information, make payments or adjustments, and view your balances.