The college admissions scandal, also known as the Varsity Blues scandal, involved a scheme where wealthy parents paid large sums of money to secure spots for their children at prestigious universities. This included falsifying test scores and bribing coaches to classify students as athletic recruits, even if they did not play the sport. In 2019, federal authorities charged dozens of individuals, including celebrities like Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin, for their roles in the scheme. The scandal raised significant concerns about fairness in the college admissions process and highlighted issues of privilege and inequality in higher education.