; (B) 25 percent of such cost upon the completion of the program by the veteran; and (C) 50 percent of such cost upon the employment of the veteran following completion of the program. (3) Qualified providers For purposes of the pilot program, a provider of a certification program in computer numerically controlled machining is qualified if the provider has been operational for at least two years. (4) 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 certification program offered by the provider; and (B) does not find full-time meaningful employment 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 certification program in computer numerically controlled machining under the pilot program on a full-time basis a monthly housing stipend equal to the product of— (1) in the case of— (A) 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 who resides in the military housing area that encompasses all or the majority of the ZIP code area in which the campus at which the veteran attends training or classes is located; or (B) a veteran pursuing a certification program through distance learning, a monthly amount equal to 50 percent of the amount payable under subparagraph (A); and (2) the lesser of— (A) 1.0