… more than 100 questions down to 36. As anyone who has filled out a FAFSA knows, this is very good news. The new form will probably not be available until December 2023. In the meantime, here are a few things we do know about the revised FAFSA … 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. This year the new Better FAFSA probably won't open until December. Federal Student Aid (FSA) hasn't released a specific date yet. There will be …