Collocations for applicant - noun

potential, prospective
eligible, qualified, suitable (BrE)
Grant payments will be made to suitably qualified applicants. (BrE)

lucky (esp. BrE), successful
unsuccessful
Unsuccessful applicants may appeal against the decision.

black, minority, white
college, student
job
visa
asylum

seek
The company will seek applicants nationwide.

attract
The advertisement attracted a number of applicants.

shortlist (esp. BrE)
Eight applicants were shortlisted.

evaluate, screen
software that lets employers screen job applicants

interview
admit (esp. AmE), appoint (BrE), select
reject, turn away (esp. AmE), turn down

apply
All applicants should apply in writing.

applicant for
There were over fifty applicants for the job.