how much can a student transfer to a parent?
You can transfer up to $5,000 federally, and an additional $5,000 provincially ($6,184 for Ontario residents). These amounts are reduced by the portion of this year's tuition, education, and textbook amounts that you used on your own return. Example.owever, the CRA's rules state that you-the student must first claim the fees on your return, regardless of who paid them. Once you reduce your tax payable to zero, you can transfer leftover amounts to your spouse, parent, or grandparent.