Here's a link to what I am currently doing after my active duty service to the military:
How to Attend Pharmacy School with little to no debt?
I'll try to give my unbiased opinion when it comes to the uniformed services. In order to join ANG or Reserve Component, your going to need to become qualified with a military occupational specialty (MOS). Since you are starting school in August I advice against going enlisted in either of these options. For example, Basic Training (in regards to army) is 10 weeks followed by Advanced Individual Training (AIT). Presuming your wanting to work in the pharmacy, your AIT will be held in southern TX and takes 6 months of training before you get released to your guard or reserve unit. You'll miss your school start date, and possibly even overlap your studies with the guard or reserve depending how frequently your unit trains (beyond the two days in one week per month and two weeks in the summer is what some do).
If possible, I strongly encourage you to join an ROTC while attending pharmacy school. It pays 100% of education in exchange of you doing officer time in the military. Since your specifically going to become a licensed pharmacist, you would essentially be front loaded to graduate ROTC with a slot as a military pharmacist. You'll get great benefits and a compensation package as well as tax free income for housing on top of your basic income allowance starting out as an O3 officer. Plus, the benefit of the GI Bill remains in tact for yours to keep.
Your other option is looking into HPSP (Health Profession Scholarship Program) put on by some of the branches for pharmacy school. For example, Air Force offers a two or one year period scholarship that pays for your education for a minimum service obligation of three years:
U.S. Air Force
Another example is HSCP (Health Services Collegiate Program) that Navy does for pharmacy students that is put out by some universities: Heres one from University of Kansas but applies to any program institute:
http://wichita.kumc.edu/Documents/wichita/asa/Navy HSCP Program.pdf
Last option, is apply to your branch of choice after attaining your License. it is very competitive, but worth looking into. You'll need to talk with an AMEDD recruiter (healthcare officer) to start documentation when the time comes. Army for example will pay 120k toward your student loans for a 3 year obligation OR a 30k lump sum in your account upon going to your first duty station. If you want specifics or pros and cons you can ask here or PM me. Financially speaking, service is the best way to go. Youll be ahead of your peers (such as myself) with leadership experience and a good start to your resume (especially if you opt into residency through the military with an additional service obligation).