[oldalum]

Not a lawyer, but I don’t see how lying on your application to a college constitutes criminal fraud. 

It doesn't: none of the students admitted or applying under the Varsity Blues scheme has been charged with a crime, only their parents. Many were unaware of what their parents had done, including paying to have their college board test scores increased. However, some were expelled from college (including at least one from Stanford IIRC) or withdrew from their college, some applying had their applications rejected, and those in high school experienced various adverse consequences.

What Happened to the Students Caught Up in the College Admissions Scandal?

[oldalum]

Not a lawyer, but I don’t see how lying on your application to a college constitutes criminal fraud. 

It doesn't: none of the students admitted or applying under the Varsity Blues scheme has been charged with a crime, only their parents. Many were unaware of what their parents had done, including paying to have their college board test scores increased. However, some were expelled from college (including at least one from Stanford IIRC) or withdrew from their college, some applying had their applications rejected, and those in high school experienced various adverse consequences.

What Happened to the Students Caught Up in the College Admissions Scandal?