Chad Leighton, a student at the New England School of Communications at Husson College in Bangor has awarded a $1,000 scholarship to Public Relations Council (MPRC).

The scholarship was open to students studying public relations, broadcasting, journalism, marketing or communalizations at any accredited Maine college or university. MPRC sent letters soliciting applications to financial-aid directors at Maine colleges and universities. Students in their junior year with at least a 3.0 GPA were encouraged to submit faculty recommendations and an essay.

Leighton, who will begin his senior year at Husson College this fall, was among the top 10 in his high school class at Winthrop High School in Winthrop. Leighton is majoring in Radio/TV communications and has been working for several communications companies, in addition to maintaining 3.5 grade-point average.

Leighton will officially be presented with his scholarship at the MPRC annual meeting on Oct. 7. MPRC will award a minimum of one, $1,000 scholarship and a maximum of two, $1,000 scholarships each year.