Montoya Fellowship

2025-2026 Montoya Fellowship
in Transportation Planning
at Northern Arizona University

The Montoya Fellowship is granted annually to an exceptional student in the community planning or GIS programs at Northern Arizona University with a demonstrated interest in transportation, and in particular transit, pedestrian, and bicycle planning.

The fellowship includes a paid, twelve-month internship with MetroPlan Flagstaff and Mountain Line; two agencies responsible for regional, multimodal transportation planning for the Flagstaff area.

The Montoya Fellow will gain valuable experience in transportation planning and implementation. Under the direction of agency professionals, the Fellow will perform general duties and contribute to the delivery of specific projects and studies. The pay and course credits received will help support their academic careers, while their work will benefit our community by enhancing mobility and transportation.

The Montoya Fellowship program is now in its 12th year. Previous Fellows have used the experience to help launch careers in transportation planning. Some have gone on to graduate school, while others have found positions with local governments, regional transportation agencies, and private consulting firms.