A school uniform supplier says her company was asked to supply two vans to a college in order to get their business. 'Sweeteners' given to schools by suppliers ranged from scholarships to $30K worth of sports gear.

Finding a job is one of the biggest worries for today's tertiary students - so much so that many are planning to leave the country when they finish studying, according to a Colmar Brunton survey of more than 1000 students.