What is the ruling on using money earned from writing assignments and academic tasks for students to pay off future or accumulated tuition fees, knowing that there is a fatwa prohibiting this act due to its inclusion of cheating and deception?

There is no blame upon the questioner for spending the money she earned from helping others with their homework on her tuition fees, provided that she repents sincerely and does not return to such an act. This permissibility is based on two reasons: First: Her ignorance of the religious ruling at the time of earning the money, and ignorance in this case is a legitimate excuse that removes sin. Second: That seeking knowledge is one of the basic necessities, and ill-gotten money may be spent on oneself if one is in need of it, and she is in need of spending it on her studies.