My daughter is in college, and I am divorced from her mother. Historically we have always had her mother as the "parent" on the FASFA as she lives with her two thirds of the time. However, this year it is asking which parent provides most "financial support"? But I am confused as to what that means. Is there a definition of it anywhere?

In practice, I pay alimony to my ex wife, who then uses that to provide financial support for herself and my daughter. But I assume that is considered coming from the mother, not me? Beyond that I do pay remaining college fees, cell phone, car, and health insurance. But I think the total of that is still less than half of the alimony. But really hard to know without any real guidance