CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, of the undersigned, being the Principal Financial
Officer of Cornerstone Strategic Value Fund, Inc. (the "Registrant"), hereby
certifies that the Registrant's report on Form N-CSR for the period ended June
30, 2003 (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that the information contained
in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition
and results of operations of the Registrant.


Dated: September 4, 2003


                                       By:  /S/ GARY A. BENTZ
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                                            Gary A. Bentz
                                            Vice President and Treasurer
                                            (Principal Financial Officer)


This certification is being furnished solely pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and is not being filed as part of the Report or as a
separate disclosure document.

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been
provided to the Registrant and will be retained by the Registrant and furnished
to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.