Grace McDonald – Syracuse University InclusiveU (Miles Bhatia Scholarship Award)

Grace is this year’s Ruby’s Rainbow Miles Bhatia Scholarship Award recipient. She will be attending InclusiveU at Syracuse University this fall, where she was given early acceptance. She was in the National Honor Society her senior year of high school, and she has won gold medals in Special Olympics swimming. She has also traveled to Washington, D.C. to speak about the importance of the ABLE Act.

Grace loves traveling, dancing, cooking, and hanging out with family and friends. She says, “Down syndrome is awesome. I am proud of myself and I work hard.” She is very excited to be going to college, and says, “Thank you to all those who believe in me.” We believe in you, Grace! We are so proud of you, and we know you’re going to rock it at Syracuse!