And aren't research masters / phds almost never actually paying for university, after getting a research position? Paying for the degree is for undergrads and "professionals"
That’s exactly why saying our projects get recognition “just because we’re paying for a degree” is insulting. Getting into these research groups and receiving funding is usually pretty competitive, and we spend a lot of time on these projects while being supervised by experts. It should not be hard to believe that this leads to better work.
My impression, for computer science PhDs in the US, is that there's generally plenty of funding. On the other hand, they may have to search among professors and schools to find it.
