North Texas Ford dealers and the Ford Motor Company Fund late last week handed out more than $400,000 in Ford Driving Dreams scholarships for seniors in high schools across north Texas.

These funds will go to students interested in pursuing education in science, technology, engineering and math.

The scholarships are $2,000 a piece and will be given to qualifying students graduating this year who plan to attend an accredited two-year or four-year college or university over the period for which the scholarship is requested.

Ford shared the application deadline is Feb. 29, and qualifying students are asked to submit a “What Drives Your Dream?” essay.

The company explained these scholarships are part of the automaker’s overall education efforts in north Texas.

The Driving Dreams Program for the 2015-16 school year was focused on promoting reading, and worked to donate 10,000 new books to children in need in the area.

For more information, visit www.forddrivingdreams.com.