diff --git a/lms/envs/aws.py b/lms/envs/aws.py
index 35275036e5..0f5de94c76 100644
--- a/lms/envs/aws.py
+++ b/lms/envs/aws.py
@@ -254,3 +254,6 @@ BROKER_URL = "{0}://{1}:{2}@{3}/{4}".format(CELERY_BROKER_TRANSPORT,
                                             CELERY_BROKER_PASSWORD,
                                             CELERY_BROKER_HOSTNAME,
                                             CELERY_BROKER_VHOST)
+
+# Student identity verification settings
+VERIFY_STUDENT = AUTH_TOKENS.get("VERIFY_STUDENT", "")