生活英语口语:我要上大学!

Apply: to make a formal request, usually in writing, for sth such as a job, a place , at college, university, etc. (通常以书面形式)申请,请求 ~ (to sb/sth) (for sth)
to apply for a job/passport/grant
申请工作／护照／拨款
to apply to a company/university
向公司／大学申请
You should apply in person/by letter.
你应该当面／写信申请.
He has applied to join the army.
他已报名参军

Tuition: the money that you pay to be taught, especially in a college or university (尤指大专院校的)学费

Locate: to put or build sth in a particular place 把…安置在(或建造于)
They located their headquarters in Swindon.
他们把总部设在了斯温登.

Grant: a sum of money that is given by the government or by another organization to be used for a particular purpose (政府、机构的)拨款
student grants(= to pay for their education)
学生助学金
He has been awarded a research grant.
他得到一笔研究经费.