Register as an Applicant


Concept

In this topic, you will learn how to register in the G5 system as an applicant.


Steps:

  1. Click the Sign Up link to register as a new user.

    Step 1

  2. The User Registration screen displays.

     

    Click in the ED Employee/ED Contractor field to display the employee/contractor options.

    Step 2

  3. Select No to indicate you are not a U.S. Department of Education employee or contractor.

    Step 3

  4. Enter the information in the First Name field.

     

    In this example, enter "Tim".

    Step 4

  5. Enter the information in the Last Name field.

     

    In this example, enter "Applicant".

    Step 5

  6. Enter the information in the Email Address field.

     

    In this example, enter "tim.applicant@gmail.com".

    Step 6

  7. Repeat your email address in the Confirm Email Address field.  This step has been completed for you in this example.

    Step 7

  8. Enter your address in the required fields which are identified by a red asterisk (*).

     

    These fields have completed for you in this example.

    Step 8

  9. Click the Continue button to continue to the user registration agreement.

    Step 9

  10. Click the Vertical scrollbar to scroll down and read the user agreement.

    Step 10

  11. After reviewing the agreement, select the Agree option to agree to the user agreement.

     

    Note:  If you do not agree, then you may not complete the registration process.

    Step 11

  12. Click the Submit button to submit your account request.

    Step 12

  13. The system displays a message indicating that the system will send a notification to your email address.

    Step 13

  14. An email titled "[G5.gov] Account Request" will be sent to you.

     

    Click the Activate My Account button.

    Step 14

  15. Clicking the link takes you to the Account Activation screen.

     

    Click the Agree option to agree to the activation terms.

    Step 15

  16. Click the Submit button to submit your activation.

    Step 16

  17. Click the Vertical scrollbar to scroll down and review the rules for the user ID and password.

    Step 17

  18. Click the Continue > button to complete the password, security question and security answer.

    Step 18

  19. Enter a phone number into one of the available fields.

     

    In this example, enter "2025555555" in the Work Number field.

    Step 19

  20. Click the Vertical scrollbar to scroll down.

    Step 20

  21. Enter the password you are creating into the Password field.

     

    For this example, enter a valid value e.g. "Education_123".

    Step 21

  22. For this example, the password has been re-entered in the Verify Password field.

    Step 22

  23. Click the button to the right of the Security Question field to display the security question options.

    Step 23

  24. Select the What was your favorite place to visit as a child? list item.

    Step 24

  25. Enter the information into the Security Answer field.

     

    For this example, enter a valid value e.g. "Park".

    Step 25

  26. For this example, the security questions and answers have been completed.

    Step 26

  27. Click the Continue > button to continue to the summary information.

    Step 27

  28. Click the Activate button to activate your account and save your password and security information.

    Step 28

  29. The system displays a message indicating that the account has been activated and that you will need to log into G5 to select your role for access.  You will also receive a confirmation email.

     

    Click the Go to Home button to open the G5 homepage.

    Step 29

  30. Enter the email address you used to register in G5 into the Email ID field.

     

    For this example, enter a valid value e.g. "tim.applicant@gmail.com".

    Step 30

  31. Enter the password you set up into the Password field.

     

    For this example, enter a valid value e.g. "Education_123".

    Step 31

  32. Click the Login to G5 button to log into the system.

    Step 32

  33. The Edit Profile screen displays with the information you entered when you set up your account.

     

    Click the Vertical scrollbar to scroll down and verify the information.

    Step 33

  34. Note:  You may update any of the fields which are active.  To change your password, you can click the Change Password button.

    Step 34

  35. Select the Applicant list item.

    Step 35

  36. Click the Continue > button to continue to the Review Your Profile page.

    Step 36

  37. Click the Vertical scrollbar to scroll down and verify the information.

    Step 37

  38. After reviewing the information, click the Submit button to submit and complete your access.

    Step 38

  39. The system displays a message indicating that your profile was successfully updated.

     

    Click the Vertical scrollbar to scroll down.

    Step 39

  40. Click the Go To Home button to return to the My Home Page screen.

    Step 40

Congratulations!

 

You have successfully registered as an applicant.

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