{"id":11722,"date":"2020-04-13T06:00:33","date_gmt":"2020-04-13T13:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zubairalexander.com\/stage\/?p=11722"},"modified":"2020-04-12T14:36:59","modified_gmt":"2020-04-12T21:36:59","slug":"microsoft-waives-the-mct-program-fees-in-response-to-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zubairalexander.com\/blog\/microsoft-waives-the-mct-program-fees-in-response-to-covid-19\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft Waives the MCT Program Fees in Response to COVID-19"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"margin: 0in; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12.0pt;\"><button class=\"responsivevoice-button\" type=\"button\" title=\"ResponsiveVoice Tap to Start\/Stop Speech\" data-rvtts-action=\"speak\" data-rvtts-text=\"Just like the government agencies, utility companies, and most organizations, Microsoft is helping out its partners and customers in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19). Microsoft has announced that it&#039;s waiving the annual $800 Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) membership fee effective immediately through September 30, 2020. This is great news for the MCTs. I just renewed my MCT certification for the 25th year in a row. Microsoft&#039;s support to the MCT community around the world and this response to the COVID-19 pandemic is appreciated. If it weren&#039;t for Microsoft&#039;s kind gesture, there are many MCTs who would not have been able to renew their MCT status this year, especially in the countries that have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. Microsoft has waived the $800 MCT program fee until September 30, 2020. If you&#039;ve already paid the fee to renew your MCT status on or after February 1, 2020, you can get a refund until May 31, 2020 by filling out this request form. How to Get the Discount If you are planning to renew your MCT status, first make sure that you meet the MCT requirements and then renew your MCT status through the MCT Enrollment tool as usual. When you will get to the payment section, you will notice that the program fee is crossed out and a 100% discount for Microsoft Learning 2020 is applied, which brings the total down to $0.00. It usually takes 24-48 hours to get your welcome email from Microsoft, but I received an email in less than 24 hours after I submitted the application.....and that was on a weekend. How to Get a Refund As of March 30, 2020, MCTs were still paying the MCT renewal fees. Therefore, this announcement must have been made within the last two weeks. If you&#039;ve paid the MCT program fee on or after February 1, 2020, you are qualified to get a refund by using this request form. Once your refund is processed, Microsoft will send you a confirmation email. If you don&#039;t receive a confirmation email within 15 business days, you should contact MCT Support. To be eligible for a refund, the MCT program fee must have been paid on or after February 1, 2020.\u00a0 The deadline for requesting a refund is May 31, 2020. Keep the following things in mind when submitting a request for a refund. These are listed on the MCT request form. To be eligible for a refund, fees must have been paid on or after February 1, 2020. Upon approval, your refund will be issued to the original payment method in the amount paid. Refunds should be processed within 15 business days. When you submit the request, you won&#039;t receive a reply. You will, however, receive a confirmation email once your refund has been processed. Keep an eye on MCT Central for updates and any potential changes to the MCT program and stay safe. For Microsoft&#039;s official announcement, visit Microsoft COVID-19 Response Update: MCT Program Fees Waived. You will be required to log in with your MCT credentials to read the announcement. Thanks for reading my article. If you are interested in IT training &amp; consulting services, please reach out to me. Visit ZubairAlexander.com for information on my professional background. Copyright \u00a9 2020 SeattlePro Enterprises, LLC. All rights reserved.\" data-rvtts-voice=\"US English Male\"><svg class=\"rvtts-icon\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\" viewBox=\"0 0 22 22\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M11 0C4.92345 0 0 4.92345 0 11C0 13.2683 0.690345 15.3772 1.86621 17.1221L0.811724 21.0517L4.70345 20.0124C6.48621 21.2641 8.65586 22 11 22C17.0766 22 22 17.0766 22 11C22 4.92345 17.0766 0 11 0ZM3.99793 9.99862C3.99793 9.44483 4.44552 8.99724 4.99931 8.99724C5.5531 8.99724 6.00069 9.44483 6.00069 9.99862V12.0014C6.00069 12.5552 5.5531 13.0028 4.99931 13.0028C4.44552 13.0028 3.99793 12.5552 3.99793 12.0014V9.99862ZM8.99724 13.9966C8.99724 14.5503 8.54966 14.9979 7.99586 14.9979C7.44207 14.9979 6.99448 14.5503 6.99448 13.9966V7.99586C6.99448 7.44207 7.44207 6.99448 7.99586 6.99448C8.54966 6.99448 8.99724 7.44207 8.99724 7.99586V13.9966ZM12.0014 17.0007C12.0014 17.5545 11.5538 18.0021 11 18.0021C10.4462 18.0021 9.99862 17.5545 9.99862 17.0007V4.99931C9.99862 4.44552 10.4462 3.99793 11 3.99793C11.5538 3.99793 12.0014 4.44552 12.0014 4.99931V17.0007ZM14.9979 13.9966C14.9979 14.5503 14.5503 14.9979 13.9966 14.9979C13.4428 14.9979 12.9952 14.5503 12.9952 13.9966V7.99586C12.9952 7.44207 13.4428 6.99448 13.9966 6.99448C14.5503 6.99448 14.9979 7.44207 14.9979 7.99586V13.9966ZM18.0021 12.0014C18.0021 12.5552 17.5545 13.0028 17.0007 13.0028C16.4469 13.0028 15.9993 12.5552 15.9993 12.0014V9.99862C15.9993 9.44483 16.4469 8.99724 17.0007 8.99724C17.5545 8.99724 18.0021 9.44483 18.0021 9.99862V12.0014Z\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"responsivevoice-button__label\">Listen to Post<\/span><\/button><\/p>\n<p>Just like the government agencies, utility companies, and most organizations, Microsoft is helping out its partners and customers in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19). Microsoft has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/learning\/mct-covid-announcement.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">announced<\/a> that it&#8217;s waiving the annual $800 Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) membership fee effective immediately through September 30, 2020.<\/p>\n<p>This is great news for the MCTs. I just renewed my MCT certification for the 25th year in a row. Microsoft&#8217;s support to the MCT community around the world and this response to the COVID-19 pandemic is appreciated. If it weren&#8217;t for Microsoft&#8217;s kind gesture, there are many MCTs who would not have been able to renew their MCT status this year, especially in the countries that have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #fffbdb; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><em>Microsoft has waived the $800 MCT program fee until September 30, 2020. If you&#8217;ve already paid the fee to renew your MCT status on or after February 1, 2020, you can get a refund until May 31, 2020 by filling out this <a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/MCTrefund\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">request form<\/a>.<\/em> <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h4><strong>How to Get the Discount<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>If you are planning to renew your MCT status, first make sure that you meet the MCT requirements and then renew your MCT status through the MCT Enrollment tool as usual. When you will get to the payment section, you will notice that the program fee is crossed out and a 100% discount for Microsoft Learning 2020 is applied, which brings the total down to $0.00.<\/p>\n<p>It usually takes 24-48 hours to get your welcome email from Microsoft, but I received an email in less than 24 hours after I submitted the application&#8230;..and that was on a weekend.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-11723\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zubairalexander.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/mct-trainer-2020-thru-2021.png\" alt=\"Microsoft MCT\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zubairalexander.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/mct-trainer-2020-thru-2021.png 580w, https:\/\/www.zubairalexander.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/mct-trainer-2020-thru-2021-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.zubairalexander.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/mct-trainer-2020-thru-2021-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.zubairalexander.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/mct-trainer-2020-thru-2021-144x144.png 144w, https:\/\/www.zubairalexander.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/mct-trainer-2020-thru-2021-160x160.png 160w, https:\/\/www.zubairalexander.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/mct-trainer-2020-thru-2021-320x320.png 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><strong>How to Get a Refund<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>As of March 30, 2020, MCTs were still paying the MCT renewal fees. Therefore, this announcement must have been made within the last two weeks. If you&#8217;ve paid the MCT program fee on or after February 1, 2020, you are qualified to get a refund by using this <a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/MCTrefund\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">request form<\/a>. Once your refund is processed, Microsoft will send you a confirmation email. If you don&#8217;t receive a confirmation email within 15 business days, you should contact <a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/mctforum\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MCT Support<\/a>.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #fffbdb; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;\"><em><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\">To be eligible for a refund, the MCT program fee must have been paid on or after February 1, 2020.\u00a0 The deadline for requesting a refund is May 31, 2020.<\/span><\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Keep the following things in mind when submitting a request for a refund. These are listed on the <a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/MCTrefund\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MCT request form<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>To be eligible for a refund, fees must have been paid on or after February 1, 2020.<\/li>\n<li>Upon approval, your refund will be issued to the original payment method in the amount paid.<\/li>\n<li>Refunds should be processed within 15 business days.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>When you submit the request, you won&#8217;t receive a reply. You will, however, receive a confirmation email once your refund has been processed.<\/p>\n<p>Keep an eye on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/learning\/mct-central.apx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MCT Central<\/a> for updates and any potential changes to the MCT program and stay safe. For Microsoft&#8217;s official announcement, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/learning\/mct-covid-announcement.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Microsoft COVID-19 Response Update: MCT Program Fees Waived<\/a>. You will be required to log in with your MCT credentials to read the announcement.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #e3e3e3; text-align: left;\">Thanks for reading my article. If you are interested in IT training &amp; consulting services, please reach out to me. Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zubairalexander.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ZubairAlexander.com<\/a> for information on my professional background.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: xx-small; font-family: Verdana;\">Copyright \u00a9 2020 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seattlepro.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SeattlePro Enterprises, LLC<\/a>. 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