Can I extend my Azure Credit Expiration date?

Question

Hi, my free azure credits will expire by 22.02.2025, I still have around $17k left, is there any possbility to extend for a few more months? We are in the middle of fine-tuning our own LLM from scratch, this extension will certainly help us otherwise we will have to stop the training process.
We are very serious start-up, you can check out our models here:

https://huggingface.co/empirischtech

Many thanks!!!

Answer 1

Hi Wasif Masood,

Thank you for reaching out to us on the Microsoft Q&A forum.

To extend the expiration date of your Azure credits, you will need to advance to the next level in the Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub program. For instance, if you are currently at Level 2, you would need to progress to Level 3, which would provide you with additional credits and more time to utilize them. Please note that this is the only way to extend your credits prior to their expiration.

Since you currently have $17,000 remaining, you may be eligible for a review if your initial credit offer was $25,000 or more. Accounts with such offers are typically reviewed around 45 days before the credits are set to expire. If approved, you will automatically receive additional credits along with an extended duration in the program.

For reference,

• Azure credit offer of $25,000 or more
• Engagement score

Please reach out to us if you have any other queries.

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