diff --git a/lms/envs/aws.py b/lms/envs/aws.py
index 317a0f1680..7aeb81b1ab 100644
--- a/lms/envs/aws.py
+++ b/lms/envs/aws.py
@@ -686,3 +686,6 @@ CREDIT_PROVIDER_SECRET_KEYS = AUTH_TOKENS.get("CREDIT_PROVIDER_SECRET_KEYS", {})
 if FEATURES.get('ENABLE_LTI_PROVIDER'):
     INSTALLED_APPS += ('lti_provider',)
     AUTHENTICATION_BACKENDS += ('lti_provider.users.LtiBackend', )
+
+##################### Credit Provider help link ####################
+CREDIT_HELP_LINK_URL = ENV_TOKENS.get('CREDIT_HELP_LINK_URL', CREDIT_HELP_LINK_URL)
diff --git a/lms/envs/common.py b/lms/envs/common.py
index 7b0412f12c..ab28ba4490 100644
--- a/lms/envs/common.py
+++ b/lms/envs/common.py
@@ -2563,6 +2563,9 @@ CREDIT_PROVIDER_SECRET_KEYS = {}
 # or denied for credit.
 CREDIT_PROVIDER_TIMESTAMP_EXPIRATION = 15 * 60
 
+# The Help link to the FAQ page about the credit
+CREDIT_HELP_LINK_URL = "#"
+
 # Default domain for the e-mail address associated with users who are created
 # via the LTI Provider feature. Note that the generated e-mail addresses are
 # not expected to be active; this setting simply allows administrators to
diff --git a/lms/static/sass/course/_profile.scss b/lms/static/sass/course/_profile.scss
index e43f497777..4b556f51f9 100644
--- a/lms/static/sass/course/_profile.scss
+++ b/lms/static/sass/course/_profile.scss
@@ -187,14 +187,16 @@
       > .credit-eligibility-container {
           padding: lh();
         > .credit-help {
+          display: inline-block;
           background: $blue;
           color: $white;
-          width: lh();
+          width: lh(0.6);
           margin: 0;
           padding: 0;
           border-radius: lh(0.9);
           border-color: $white;
           text-shadow: None;
+          @include padding-left(0.2em);
         }
         > .detail-collapse{
           border: none;
diff --git a/lms/templates/courseware/progress.html b/lms/templates/courseware/progress.html
index b34d48e954..fe0c706371 100644
--- a/lms/templates/courseware/progress.html
+++ b/lms/templates/courseware/progress.html
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ from django.utils.http import urlquote_plus
                 %elif credit_course_requirements['eligibility_status'] == 'partial_eligible':
                     <span>${student.get_full_name()}, ${_("You have not yet met the requirements for credit.")}</span>
                 %endif
-                <button class="credit-help"><i class="fa fa-question"></i><span class="sr">Help regarding credit requirement</span></button><br>
+                <a href="${settings.CREDIT_HELP_LINK_URL}" class="credit-help"><i class="fa fa-question"></i><span class="sr">Help regarding course credit requirements</span></a><br>
                 <div class="requirement-container" data-eligible="${credit_course_requirements['eligibility_status']}">
                 %for requirement in credit_course_requirements['requirements']:
                     <div class="requirement">