The Le Mars Daily Sentinel funds the annual Carter Pitts Scholarship. The scholarship is named for the Daily Sentinel's longtime publisher or owner. The late Carter Pitts was also the first president of the Iowa Newspaper Foundation and the organization's first professional fundraiser. Applicants must be students preparing for careers in the newspaper industry. You may see your high school guidance counselor for more information. Applicants are required to submit two references and a personal statement. One reference must be from a teacher and one from a counselor. Two work samples must also be submitted. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact Jana Shepherd, Foundation Director for more information.