The information collected for applications include everything from social security numbers to total balance of cash.

13WMAZ reports.

Is college application data safe from hackers?

TREASURE ISLAND, Florida— High School senior Matthew Kuba is ready for college. But to get there he had to spend hours online filling out financial aid forms and college applications.

They’re asking for your parents’ total balance of cash, savings, and checking accounts,” said Kuba showing us his application.

College applicants like Kuba start by filling out the FAFSA, a detailed Federal Student Aid form required by most universities whether they qualify for assistance or not.

“It was just kind of like… where does this all go,” looking at the massive list of information he was required to submit for admission.

Matthew says he was unprepared for just how much information would be collected.

“Parent’s social security…along with when they were married. It’s asking for their date of birth, so pretty much anything that could be used to identify me online is just as abundant as the information they’re getting on my parents,” said Kuba.