… 2023. In the meantime, here are a few things we do know about the revised FAFSA rules for 2023. NEW FAFSA with Direct Data A December open date In the past, the FAFSA form has opened on October 1 of your student’s senior year in high school. … when it’s official. Shorter FAFSA form There's a new system that allows the FAFSA to pull information directly from your income tax return. You don’t have to go hunting for your past returns anymore. You just need to give your consent for the transfer of data. You must create a login This interface between the simplified FAFSA and the Internal …