; or (ii) the number of course hours borne by the individual in pursuit of the program of education involved, divided by the minimum number of course hours required for full-time pursuit of such program of education, rounded to the nearest multiple of 10. (2) Bar to dual eligibility No covered individual may receive a housing stipend under this subsection for any month if such individual is in receipt of a housing stipend under chapter 33 ot title 38, United States Code, for that month. ; (2) in subsection (g), by striking paragraph (6); and (3) by striking subsection (h) and inserting the following new subsection (h): (h) Termination The Secretary may not, under this section, pay a provider for a high technology program of education that begins after September 30, 2024. . (c) Approval of certain high technology programs Section 3680A of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following: (4) Any independent study program except— (A) an independent study program (including such a program taken over open circuit television) that— (i) is accredited by an accrediting agency or association recognized by the Secretary of Education under subpart 2 of part H of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1099b ); (ii) leads to— (I) a standard college degree; (II) a certificate that reflects educational attainment offered by an institution of higher learning; or (III) a certificate that reflects graduation from a course of study offered by— (aa) an area career and technical education school (as defined in subparagraphs (C) and (D) of section 3(3) of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 ( 20 U.S.C. 2302(3) )) that provides education at the postsecondary level; or (bb) a postsecondary vocational institution (as defined in section 102(c) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1002(c) )) that provides education at the postsecondary level