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The Skov Essay Competition on Business Ethics competition is open to ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ undergraduate students. For questions or clarifications, please e-mail ethicsessay@utep.edu.

"Individuals with higher confidence in their abilities often perform better. Explain how self-efficacy affects a person’s motivation to learn financial literacy skills and make sound financial decisions."

Yes, you must be an undergraduate student at ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ.

Due to the volume of entries, only contestants who are selected for an award will be individually contacted with the results.

The word count limit applies only to the essay itself. Words in the title, reference page, headers, and footnotes are not included in the word count.

As our aim is to challenge and develop future business leaders, essays should demonstrate a thoughtful analysis of the topic, employ specific examples, and use minimal to no informal phrasing. In addition, careful proofreading is highly encouraged.

No. Only one entry per person will be accepted.

Entries must be submitted by 11:50 p.m. on March 22, 2026.

You can help us encourage participation among undergraduate students by sharing our website with your family and friends, or by donating to our program. For more information, please email ethicsessay@utep.edu.

Please visit our Ethics Resources page. Resources listed are not all inclusive and serve only as a basic platform to increase your understanding of business ethics.

You can use it as your assistant to enhance the quality of the essay. You are the pilot; AI is your co-pilot. Note that we will assess the percentage of your essay created by AI. We want to hear your voice, not the voice of AI. The more you incorporate your own humanity, the greater your chances of receiving a positive evaluation from the judges.

Skov Essay Competition on Business Ethics

The University of Texas at El Paso

Woody L. Hunt College of Business

Email: ethicsessay@utep.edu

(915) 747-7748