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

         The undersigned, the President of STI Classic Variable Trust (the
"Fund"), with respect to the Form N-CSR for the period ended June 30, 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
Fund.


Dated: August 22, 2003


                                                              /s/ James R. Foggo
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                                                              James R. Foggo