should or CAN I apply to colleges FOR my daughter - time is running out and she has given up on life

It’s hard to figure out from the post what the daughter’s issues are. However, I would recommend that she see a psychiatrist (an MD) and not merely a “therapist.” Late teens/early twenties are typically when mental illnesses emerge. It could be more than a transitional anxiety or depression. Get a diagnosis from the proper professional first, and then her options going forward will be more clear.