Unable to complete GitHub Education verification because billing form rejects one-letter last name

[pavi116tra]

🏷️ Discussion Type

Bug

💬 Feature/Topic Area

Verification Help & Guidance

Hi everyone,

Hello GitHub Education Team,

I am applying for the GitHub Student Developer Pack from India.

My official academic name is:

Pavitra S

This is exactly how my name appears on my college ID and other academic documents. In South India, it is common to use an initial instead of a full surname.

My GitHub Education application was rejected with the following instruction:

"Please ensure that your academic affiliation document contains your last name exactly as it appears in your GitHub billing information."

However, I cannot comply with this requirement because the GitHub billing information form does not allow a one-letter last name. When I enter:

First name: Pavitra
Last name: S

the billing form displays the error:

"Last name is too short."

If I enter my father's name (Selvakumar) as my last name, then my billing information no longer matches my academic documents, which show only "Pavitra S."

Because of this, I am unable to satisfy both requirements at the same time.

Could a GitHub Education staff member please advise how I should enter my name in the billing information so that my application can be verified?

GitHub username: @pavi116tra

Thank you.

[github-actions[bot]]

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