My last name is a single letter

[Electring2025]

The form throws an error I am not allowed to input a single letter into the last name field
My name is "Pratham D" and hence please fix it and if I fill my first name and last name as "Pratham D" it tells me to put the correct name as per academic doc.

[Leorev01]

You may have to open a support ticket for this

[pranaykude]

Got it — you’re basically running into two problems with GitHub Education’s verification form:

It won’t accept a single letter for your last name (“D”) because their form validation requires a minimum character length.

When you put Pratham D in both first and last name fields, the system flags it as not matching your academic document.

Here’s how you can write this up so GitHub Education support understands and fixes it quickly:

Subject: Name Field Validation Issue Preventing Verification

Hello GitHub Education Team,

I’m having trouble completing the verification form due to how my name is stored in your system.

My legal name (as per my academic documents) is Pratham D.

The form does not allow me to enter a single letter as my last name (“D”) because it fails the validation check.

If I try to enter my name as Pratham D in both the first name and last name fields, it is rejected with the message:
"Please enter your name exactly as it appears on your academic document."

Because of this, I’m unable to submit my application.

Could you please update my application manually or adjust the validation so my name matches my academic document exactly? I can provide a scanned copy of my enrollment proof for verification.

Thank you for your help!

— Pratham D

[samus-aran]

Hey @Electring2025

I believe you already resolved your issue but for everyone else needing an answer. You can put your first & last name in BOTH fields if you have to. 😄

I'll be closing this discussion due to lack of recent activity. We can confirm that you have since been successful - enjoy your journey through GitHub Education. 🎉