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Admitted Students  —  Parent Access to Student Information

Parent Access to Student Information

Students may authorize parents (and others) to view their financial and/or academic information in MyGC, such as financial aid, grades, class schedules, and tuition bills.

When a student grants parents permission to view the financial information, this also grants permission for parents to have conversations with the Accounting Office (billing statements, charges, credits, payments, 1098T information and past due amounts), Financial Aid (awards, application data, disbursements, eligibility and missing documentation). Similarly, when access to academic information is granted, parents may have conversations with the Registrar Office (schedule, grades, and unofficial transcript).

How students can set up Parent Access

  1. Log in to MyGC
  2. Select Parent Access
  3. Select Define New Permission
  4. Check the drop down box and select your person if they are listed there.
    1. If so, verify their address and email.
    2. Otherwise, fill out the form with name, address and email to grant the individual access.

A confirmation email will be sent to the authorized individual within 3 business days.

How parents can use Parent Access

After the student sets up your Parent Access with the above instructions, an activation email will be sent to the email address that the student specified for you. Note that it may take up to 3 business days for that email to arrive. The email will contain your username and a link to activate your account.  The link in the email will expire in 7 days after the message is sent.

After you activate your account using the instructions in the email that was sent to you, follow these instructions to access the student’s information:

  1. Log in to MyGC.
  2. Click on For Parents.
  3. Under Student Information, click on Access for Student’s info, and follow the instructions on the page.

If you need assistance, please contact our Help Desk at (574) 535-7700 or helpdesk@goshen.edu.

How to change or reset your Parent Access password

If you know your Parent Access password and simply want to change your password, follow these instructions:

  1. Click here and sign in.
  2. Next to Password, click the Reset button and follow the prompts.

If you cannot remember your password, you can request a password reset with these instructions:

  1. Go to https://login.goshen.edu
  2. Enter in your username and click Next.  If you do not remember your username, contact our Help Desk at (574) 535-7700, or helpdesk@goshen.edu.
  3. Next to Password, click the Select button.
  4. Click the “Forgot password” link.
  5. Click the “Send me an email” button. An email will be sent to the address that we have on file for you.
  6. Click the link in the email that you receive. The link will expire in 5 minutes.
  7. Follow the instructions to create a new password.

If you need assistance, please contact our Help Desk at (574) 535-7700, or helpdesk@goshen.edu.

Frequently Asked Questions

What if a student wants to end or modify a parent’s viewing rights, as well as their permission to speak with someone in the Accounting, Financial Aid, or Registrar’s Office?

The student would click on Grant Rights to Parent/Guardians and uncheck the box in front of the name in which rights need to be ended. A student can also modify the access level on this screen (financial and/or academic).

What happens when the student withdraws or graduates from GC?

In September of each year, if a student is not enrolled, the permission to view student information will be ended. Notification of the ending of the access rights will be emailed to both the student and parent.