CERTIFICATION
                             Pursuant to Section 906
                        of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002


         The undersigned, the Chief Financial Officer of STI Classic Funds (the
"Funds"), with respect to the Form N-CSR for the period ended May 31, 2003 as
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section
1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002,
hereby certifies that, to the best of my knowledge:

         1.     such Form N-CSR fully complies with the requirements of section
13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

         2.     the information contained in such Form N-CSR fairly presents, in
all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the
Funds.


Dated:   July 25, 2003


                                               /s/ Jennifer E. Spratley
                                               ------------------------
                                               Jennifer E. Spratley


A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906, or other
document authenticating, acknowledging, or otherwise adopting the signature that
appears in typed form within the electronic version of this written statement
required by Section 906, has been provided to STI Classic Funds and will be
retained by STI Classic Funds and furnished to the Securities and Exchange
Commission or its staff upon request.