diff --git a/apply.html b/apply.html
index 45ba7f9..bdc150f 100644
--- a/apply.html
+++ b/apply.html
@@ -372,9 +372,15 @@
                 <div class="question-number">Question 1 of 13</div>
                 <h2>Contact Information</h2>
 
-                <div class="form-group">
-                    <label for="name">Name <span class="required">*</span></label>
-                    <input type="text" id="name" name="name" required placeholder="Your full name">
+                <div class="form-group" style="display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem;">
+                    <div>
+                        <label for="first_name">First Name <span class="required">*</span></label>
+                        <input type="text" id="first_name" name="first_name" required placeholder="First name">
+                    </div>
+                    <div>
+                        <label for="last_name">Last Name <span class="required">*</span></label>
+                        <input type="text" id="last_name" name="last_name" required placeholder="Last name">
+                    </div>
                 </div>
 
                 <div class="form-group">
@@ -881,13 +887,10 @@
 
         function collectFormData() {
             const form = document.getElementById('application-form');
-            const nameParts = form.name.value.trim().split(' ');
-            const firstName = nameParts[0] || '';
-            const lastName = nameParts.slice(1).join(' ') || '';
 
             return {
-                first_name: firstName,
-                last_name: lastName,
+                first_name: form.first_name.value.trim(),
+                last_name: form.last_name.value.trim(),
                 email: form.email.value,
                 social_links: form.social_media.value,
                 contact_other: form.contact_other.value,