A law called the Tennessee Eligibility Verification for Entitlements Act (EVEA) became effective on October 1, 2012. The EVEA requires state public institutions of higher education to verify that anyone seeking a “state public benefit” is a United States citizen or otherwise lawfully present in the US.

Submitting Your EVEA Documentation

Click here to submit EVEA documentation

You will need your UT Martin user name and password to upload the documentation. This is the same user name and password that you use to access your student Banner account. For assistance with user name and passwords, please contact our IT Helpdesk at (731) 881-7900.

EVEA Requirements

Institutions must verify the US citizenship or lawful presence of students who have:

Students Excluded from EVEA

Institutions do not have to verify the US citizenship or lawful presence of students who:

How UT Martin Confirms the Applicant’s Status

A student’s US citizenship or lawful presence is verified by:

For students claiming US citizenship, the institution ensures they have completed a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) OR requires them to provide a copy of one of the following documents:

Students Claiming Alien Status

Students claiming to be an alien lawfully present in the United States must verify their Alien Registration Number (A#) or 1-94 Admission Number by:

Completing a FAFSA. Please note that this option is only available for the following individuals:

OR

Presenting two forms of documentation establishing lawful presence in the United States. Examples of acceptable documents include:

If a student who has claimed to be an alien lawfully present in the United States is unable to present two forms of documentation establishing lawful presence in the United States, then the institution will verify lawful presence through the SAVE Program.

No Additional Documentation Required

The following students are not required to submit additional verification documentation to the institution:

Deadline for Confirmation

Submission of the FAFSA or receipt of other documentation listed above shall be presumed to be proof of a student’s eligibility until final verification is received. An institution shall not delay award of benefits based only on pending of final verification.

If a Student’s Status Cannot be Confirmed

Upon receipt of a final verification that indicates that an applicant is not a US citizen or an alien lawfully present in the United States, the institution must terminate any recurring benefit.

In addition, the institution must notify the Office of the General Counsel in writing if there is a good faith belief that either:

Retaining Documents

The institution will retain a copy of all documentation submitted by a student for verification for at least as long as applications for in-state tuition or financial aid are kept.