; (B) upon the completion of the program by the veteran, 25 percent of such cost; and (C) upon the employment of the veteran in the field of study of the program following completion of the program, 50 percent of such cost. (3) Qualified providers For purposes of the pilot program, a provider of a high technology program of education is qualified if— (A) the provider has been operational for at least 2 years; (B) the provider has successfully provided the high technology program for at least 1 year; and (C) the provider meets the approval criteria developed by the Secretary under paragraph (4). (4) Approval criteria The Secretary shall develop criteria for approving providers for purposes of the pilot program. In developing such criteria, the Secretary may consult with State approving agencies. Such criteria is not required to meet the requirements of section 3672 of title 38, United States Code. (5) Tuition reimbursement In entering into contracts to carry out the pilot program, the Secretary shall give preference to a qualified provider that offers tuition reimbursement for any student who— (A) completes a program of education offered by the provider; and (B) does not find full-time meaningful employment in the field of study of the program within the 180-day period beginning on the date the student completes the program. (d) Housing stipend The Secretary shall pay to each eligible veteran who is enrolled in a high technology program of education under the pilot program on a full-time basis a monthly housing stipend equal to the product— (1) of— (A) in the case of a veteran pursuing resident training, the monthly amount of the basic allowance for housing payable under section 403 of title 37, United States Code, for a member with dependents in pay grade E–5 residing in the military housing area that encompasses all or the majority portion of the ZIP code area in which is located the institution at which the individual is enrolled